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 |
Completed Mission Comments: High Squadron deputy. |
Primary (Gee-H) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 43‑38800 ⇗ | 547th | SO*K | BUSY BUZZARD |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Abbott, William H⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Schissel, Gregory Anthony⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Lohn, John G⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Muller-Thym, Lambert (NMI)⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Herr, Richard Lee⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Laughlin, Wallace Leroy⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Nieman, Donald F⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Strycek, Joseph John⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Kristof, Laddie (NMI)⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |