SORTIE REPORT #9850
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑02 279 859 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany
Pressure on Oil: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing A Group on today's mission. Alerted to prepare for radar bombing, clouds dissipated near the target permitting all three squadrons to bomb visually, with good results.
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 43‑38062 544th SU*A PLEASURE BENT
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Wilson, Robert L 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot White, Clinton Gregory 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Schempp, George Christian 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Maguire, John H 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Smith, George B, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Krug, John C, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Belcher, Marvin Alford 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Nighswonger, Clyde Eldon 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Wehner, Charles Jacob 544 Completed, Uninjured
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