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 | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 43‑39053 ⇗ | 546th | BK*D | HEAVENLY BODY | Francis, Percy Tom |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Donnell, Alonzo McWilliams, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Villa, Alberto A⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Troiano, Frank Anthony⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Ryan, Patrick A, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Hensarling, Kinard Dale⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Hanna, Paul Eugene⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Spot Jammer | Ehr, Willard (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Palmer, Ward Allen⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Milkovich, John (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Condon, James Robert⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |