SORTIE REPORT #8913
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑01‑17 256 798 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany
Secondary Target Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 41st Combat Wing on today's mission. Because he was experiencing problems with his PFF equipment, the group leader ordered the low squadron to fly as his deputy (low squadron deputy moved into lead position, and lead squadron deputy moved into low squadron deputy position) in case a PFF attack was needed. At the IP, the Gee-H operator reported that his equipment could not be used, so the deputy (formerly low squadron leader) was ordered to lead the formation in a PFF attack on the secondary target. Bombs were dropped in group formation after a good PFF run.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron hot camera ship.
Secondary (PFF)
Target: Railroad Workshops
Type: Transportation
Location: Paderborn, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑38752 547th SO*O LITTLE CINDER
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Phillips, Herbert Dyer 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Goble, Charles D 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Weckerly, John Benjamin 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier McDaniel, Oscar Kenneth 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Trzynka, Harold Afred 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Haskett, Everett Wiliam 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Colwell, George Leslie 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Ambach, Edward John 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Adams, Frederick L 547 Completed, Uninjured
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