SORTIE REPORT #9281
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑02‑14 266 830 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany
Bombs Miss Objective: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the entire 41st C Combat Wing on today's mission. The weather at alternate targets was worse than at the primary target, so the primary was attacked using PFF with a visual assist. However, bombing accuracy was poor. Many aircraft ran low on fuel and landed on the Continent before returning to base.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Primary (PFF with Visual Assist)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑38757 547th SO*L PEASLEE'S PAYOFF
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Graehl, Russell E 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Horrigan, Thomas J 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Skrocki, Casimir Stanley 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier McGowan, James Alton 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Kajka, Frank Andrew 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Alderson, William E 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Casper, Delmar Rulon 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Hunter, William Pierce, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner McKee, William R 547 Completed, Uninjured
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