SORTIE REPORT #9873
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
Comments: Low Squadron lead.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 43‑39197 546th BK*K BABY JUDY / SCHOOL MARM Kahn, Arthur William
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Walker, Jay F GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Williams, Philip Young GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Pommer, Edwin Bernard 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Roberts, Jack Deighton 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Newman, Leslie Dallas 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Vogel, Daniel (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Moody, Nolan E 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Tribbey, William Johnny 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lawrence, James Herbert, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
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