MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1943‑11‑26 | 37 | 138 | Target: City Center Type: Non-Military Location: Bremen, Germany |
Bremen Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew today's mission as one group of the 41st Combat Wing. Assembly was impeded by conflicting traffic, but they eventually formed up and bombed the target with the Wing. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Failed To Return: Ditched Comments: Damaged by flak, ditched in the North Sea near the English coast, with most of the crew rescued; MACR 1579; T/Sgt. Maurice Henry awarded posthumous Distinguished Service Cross, Owens p.195; Maj. William Gilmore awarded Silver Star, Owens p. 198. |
Primary (Unknown) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17F | 42‑5051 ⇗ | 544th | SU*M | BARREL HOUSE BESSIE |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Gilmore, William Featherston⇗ | 544 | Ditched, Rescued |
Co-pilot | Morrison, Donald Sylvester⇗ | 544 | Ditched, Rescued |
Navigator | Ohlson, Floyd Henry⇗ | 544 | Ditched, Rescued |
Bombardier | Mason, Earl Carter⇗ | 544 | Ditched, Rescued |
Radio Operator | Striesfeld, Nathan (NMI)⇗ | 544 | Ditched, Rescued |
Engineer/Top Turret | Henry, Maurice Victor⇗ | 544 | MIA |
Ball Turret | Engwer, Donald Leroy⇗ | 544 | Ditched, Rescued |
Tail Gunner | Schamber, Albert Martin⇗ | 544 | KIA |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Bucher, James Frank⇗ | 544 | MIA |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Burger, Joseph Earnest⇗ | 544 | Ditched, Rescued |
SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
MACR | Missing Air Crew Report # 1579⇗ |
Article | 'Valor: The Saga of Barrel House Bessie' in Air Force Magazine |