SORTIE REPORT #8860
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑01‑15 255 794 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany
Luftwaffe Airfield Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the lead and low squadrons of the 41st Combat Wing A Group on today's mission. When group lead aborted 30 minutes prior to IP, low squadron took over lead and lead squadron moved into low position: low squadron led bomb run. Bombs were dropped on the secondary target using PFF in group formation.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Secondary (PFF)
Target: Ingolstadt Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑37843 547th SO*B ALEX
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Ruckman, George Francis 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot O'Leary, William Joseph, Jr 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 Hill, John R 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Hammack, William Glenn 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Sorenson, Fredrick A 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Rice, Alonzo Robert 547 Completed, Uninjured
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