SORTIE REPORT #8986
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑01‑22 259 805 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany
Visual Bombing!: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided the lead and low squadrons of the 41st Combat Wing C Group on today's mission. Although prepared for blind bombing with PFF (radar) and Gee-H, the target was clearly visible. Bombing was reported to be excellent.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6592 547th SO*S STARDUST
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Goble, Charles D 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Willis, Carl W, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Schlitz, Lester Eugene 547 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Holbrook, Howard Ueles 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Hallock, William Skeanes 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Mendez, Bernard Garcia 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Gegus, John Frank 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner York, Carroll Raymond 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Scholle, George L 547 Completed, Uninjured
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