SORTIE REPORT #8733
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑01‑07 252 785 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany
Support For Ground Troops: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing A Group on today's mission. The primary target was attacked using Gee-H methods; bombs were dropped in group formation on the group leader.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Spare, Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6514 547th SO*Q DANNY
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Phillips, Herbert Dyer 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Ruckman, George Francis 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Dulac, Albert Arthur 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Rivall, Jack Wallace 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Garstak, Jack George 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Young, Johnie Earl 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Swieso, Oril Herbert 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Sorenson, Fredrick A 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Rice, Alonzo Robert 547 Completed, Uninjured
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