SORTIE REPORT #984
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
MACRMissing Air Crew Report # 1579
Article'Valor: The Saga of Barrel House Bessie' in Air Force Magazine
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