| Name | Guinn, Carl Bennett |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 18139013 |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF station 106 Special Orders #104 dated 4 June 1944, effective 4 June 1944. |
| Duty | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner |
| MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
| Last Duty Date | 14 October 1944 |
| Results | Completed Combat Tour |
| Additional Information |
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| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Norton, Paul E⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Barnes, Robert Clark⇗ | Co-pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Green, Hugh Joseph⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| S/SGT. Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Guinn, Carl Bennett | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Bregant, John James⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134⇗ | 13 June 1944 |
Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑31435⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 135⇗ | 14 June 1944 |
Target: Coulommiers Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Coulommiers, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102959⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Wing, Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 136⇗ | 15 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97263⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off High Group. Turned back over England with a mechanical failure. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 138⇗ | 18 June 1944 |
Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑107221⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 140⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102959⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 142⇗ | 21 June 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑6141⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 144⇗ | 22 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Lille (Fives district), France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37982⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 145⇗ | 24 June 1944 |
Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102617⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 146⇗ | 25 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy, high group, 41st A wing. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 149⇗ | 30 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy, high group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 151⇗ | 6 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102617⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Lead group. Turned back; crew member became ill. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 153⇗ | 7 July 1944 |
Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑37717⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off High group flying spare, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; returned to base. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 154⇗ | 8 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Renescure, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑6141⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 155⇗ | 11 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 159⇗ | 17 July 1944 |
Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97282⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Lead group. Turned back at 0850 hrs due to #2 runaway prop. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 160⇗ | 18 July 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37982⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 161⇗ | 19 July 1944 |
Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 162⇗ | 20 July 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 163⇗ | 21 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 164⇗ | 24 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 165⇗ | 25 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel, & La Chapelle en Juger, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 167⇗ | 29 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, low group, 41st B wing. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97282. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 168⇗ | 31 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 169⇗ | 1 August 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38016⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 170⇗ | 3 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102959⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit J Group Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 171⇗ | 4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102959⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 173⇗ | 5 August 1944 |
Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Langenhagen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 183⇗ | 24 August 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 187⇗ | 3 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 191⇗ | 10 September 1944 |
Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant Type: Industry Location: Sindelfingen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑38014⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 43‑37822. Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 195⇗ | 17 September 1944 |
Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical Type: Military Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37982⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit F Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 197⇗ | 21 September 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mainz, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑6141⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 198⇗ | 25 September 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit C wing, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 202⇗ | 30 September 1944 |
Target: Handorf Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Münster, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑97592⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 203⇗ | 2 October 1944 |
Target: Ford Motor Works Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Dropped bombs early, reason unknown. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 204⇗ | 3 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Wesseling, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 205⇗ | 5 October 1944 |
Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑06‑13 | 134 | 409 | Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France |
| Airfield Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew three groups to form the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing, leading three Combat Wings on today's mission. The weather in the target area was CAVU and the primary target, an enemy airfield, was clearly visible. A visual bomb run was made, with good results. Colonel Smith led the mission, and recommended that for such targets, greater effectiveness could be achieved by assigning each group a different aiming point, and to slow down the release of the bombs slightly to spread the damage over a greater area. | |||
| 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 | 42‑31435 ⇗ | 544th | SU*S | WEST END |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Pryor, Oliver McCoy⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Green, Hugh Joseph⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Feyerabend, Lawrence Lenard⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑06‑14 | 135 | 412 | Target: Coulommiers Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Coulommiers, France |
| Clouds Cover Primary: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing (41B Wing) and the High Group of the 41st D Combat Bombardment Wing (41D Group) on today's mission. The primary and secondary targets of the 41B Wing were hidden by 10/10 cloud cover, so a target of opportunity (TOO), the airfield at Creil, was bombed by the Lead and High groups: the Low group was forced out of position by sudden maneuvers by the Wing Lead and were unable to follow him on the bomb run to the TOO, resulting in no attack by the Low Group. The High and Low groups returned to England in formation with the Wing ahead of them in the bomber stream. Weather prevented the 41D Group from attacking the primary. After three runs on the primary target, contact with the Lead group was lost, and a decision was made to attempt to find the secondary target. However, weather conditions there were similar, so all bombs were returned to base. Also, because this group had lost contact with its Wing, it returned to base alone. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: 41B Wing, Low Group. |
No Target Attacked |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑102959 ⇗ | 544th | SU*D | not known |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Pryor, Oliver McCoy⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Green, Hugh Joseph⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | McGill, Thomas Francis, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑06‑15 | 136 | 414 | Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France |
| Railroad Bridge Damaged: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) formed the entire 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing, the sixth and last Wing of Air Task Force #2 on today's mission. The objective of the mission was to cut a main supply route for enemy troops in the invasion area. The primary target was bombed from an altitude of 15,000 feet, in CAVU conditions, with good results. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: High Group, High Squadron Deputy. |
Primary (Visual) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑37822 ⇗ | 544th | SU*C | THE 'LEAD BANANA' |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Pryor, Oliver McCoy⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Green, Hugh Joseph⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑06‑16 | 137 | 416 | Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
| Enemy Airfield Damaged: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) formed the entire 41st C Combat Bombardment Wing, the third of three Wings of Air Task Force #1, for today's mission. Bomb pattern centered on the main runway. [Note: Athies-sous-Laon is east of Laon, and the airfield, northeast of Athies, can still be clearly seen on Google Maps.] | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| No |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off. Comments: High Group. Turned back over England with a mechanical failure. |
Primary (Visual) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑97263 ⇗ | 547th | SO*D | LADY MARGARET |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Pryor, Oliver McCoy⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Co-pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Bombardier | Green, Hugh Joseph⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑06‑18 | 138 | 421 | Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany |
| Bombed Using PFF: The 384th provided two groups, one each for the 41st A and B Combat Bombardment Wings (41A and 41B Groups), the 8th and 9th of 9 Wings of Air Task Force #1, for today's mission. Bombs were aimed and released on oil refinery targets using PFF (radar). Flames, explosions, and columns of smoke rose above 10,000'. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: 41A Group. |
Primary (PFF) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑107221 ⇗ | 544th | SU*J | not known |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Pryor, Oliver McCoy⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Green, Hugh Joseph⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑06‑19 | 140 | 424 | Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
| Weather Changes Plans: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) put up two group formations for this afternoon's mission to knock out V-Weapon launch sites. There was no wing or division assembly, each group flying independently to its target and back. The 41A group formation target was Fleury, France, where the cloud cover was solid, so the 41A Group leader decided to attack their assigned Gee-H target at Bientques. The 41B group formation target was Crépy, France, but it was also obscured by cloud cover so the 41B group leader decided to attack their assigned Gee-H target at Crepieul. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: 41B Group. |
Secondary (Gee-H) Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Bientques & Crepeuil, France |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑102959 ⇗ | 544th | SU*D | not known |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Rabby, Carlos James, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Green, Hugh Joseph⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑06‑21 | 142 | 428 | Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
| Berlin Industries Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided most of the aircraft and crews for the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing for today's mission; the 379th BG provided a squadron for the high group, and crews for four 384th aircraft of the high group. The 41A Wing was fifth of nine Wings in Air Task Force #2. While the target area weather was generally clear, heavy contrails on the bomb run convinced the wing leader to bomb using PFF aiming. Results were generally good. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Low Group. |
Primary (PFF) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 44‑6141 ⇗ | 544th | SU*F | SNEAKIN DEACON |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Johnson, Edward Harold⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Sabella, Angelo Sam⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑06‑22 | 144 | 432 | Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Lille (Fives district), France |
| Transportation Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing, and also provided the low group, on this afternoon's mission, the second of the day. The target was a marshalling yard east of Lille in the Fives district. Scattered low clouds challenged the bombardiers' skills, but bombs were dropped with good sighting by the use of visible reference points. | |||
| 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 | 42‑37982 ⇗ | 544th | SU*K | TREMBLING GREMLIN |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Johnson, Edward Harold⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Witherspoon, Elmer Stanley⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑06‑24 | 145 | 438 | Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany |
| Oil Pressure Continues: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided the high groups for the A and B 41st Combat Bombardment Wings on today's mission. The PFF equipment on the lead ship of the high group in the A wing failed prior to the I.P., but that group was able to bomb when the wing leader released his bombs. The high group of the B wing did not have this problem, and was able to drop the bombs using its own PFF equipment in the group lead aircraft. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes | Completed Mission | Primary (PFF) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑102617 ⇗ | 544th | SU*T | DEVIL'S BRAT |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Shwery, Arthur John⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑06‑25 | 146 | 442 | Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France |
| Tactical Bridges Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided three group formations to form the entire 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Three additional 384th aircraft and crews were assigned to fly with with the 41st B CBW to attack a different bridge, but were unable to effect a rendezvous with the wing, and joined a 92nd BG formation to bomb their target. Good bombing weather was found in the target areas, permitting generally good results. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: High Squadron deputy, high group, 41st A wing. |
Primary (Visual) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 43‑37703 ⇗ | 544th | SU*P | TREMBLIN GREMLIN (II) |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | MacKenzie, Hugh Douglas⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑06‑30 | 149 | 448 | Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France |
| Airfield Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) formed the entire 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing (H) on today's mission. Clouds completely hid the primary target, but the Gee-H system permitted accurate delivery of the bombs by each group in the wing. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: High Squadron deputy, high group. |
Primary (Gee-H) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑102459 ⇗ | 544th | SU*O | LITTLE KENNY |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Shwery, Arthur John⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑07‑06 | 151 | 455 | Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France |
| Traffic Jam: In the first of today's two missions, the 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three group formations of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing. Due to repeated air traffic conflicts during the bomb run on the primary target, followed by bombsight failure, targets of opportunity (TOO) were attacked. The lead group attacked an airfield at Prouvy (Denain), France; the low Group attacked an airfield at Vitry-en-Artois, France; the high group attacked an airfield at Moorsele (Wevelgem), Belgium. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| No |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off. Comments: Lead group. Turned back; crew member became ill. |
TOO (Visual) Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Prouvy (Denain), France |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑102617 ⇗ | 544th | SU*T | DEVIL'S BRAT |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Co-pilot | MacKenzie, Hugh Douglas⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑07‑07 | 153 | 458 | Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
| Me-109 Factory Targeted: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided the high groups for the 41st A and B Combat Bombardment Wings on today's mission. The A group encountered little difficulty completing the mission as briefed, but the story was quite different for the B group. Following assembly, the 41st B CBW leader led the formation through a very heavy cloud layer, causing the formation to deteriorate. Once clear of the clouds, few 384th ships were able to locate any formation. Those who did tacked on to the low B group and bombed the target using PFF. In addition, two of our ships collided in the cloudy conditions, with fatal results. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| No |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off. Comments: High group flying spare, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; returned to base. |
N/A |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 43‑37717 ⇗ | 545th | JD*S | PRO KID |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Co-pilot | Perchik, Simon (NMI)⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑07‑08 | 154 | 460 | Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Renescure, France |
| Weather Hides Primary Target: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three group formations of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing. Weather concealed the primary target, and with limited visibility of the ground, the lead group was unable to find an authorized target of opportunity to attack: the high and low groups independently dropped their bombs on a Luftwaffe airfield just north of Poix. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Low group. |
TOO (Visual) Target: Poix Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Poix-de-Picardie, France |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 44‑6141 ⇗ | 544th | SU*F | SNEAKIN DEACON |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Dodson, Lee White⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑07‑11 | 155 | 466 | Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
| First 384th Munich Mission: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing, and also supplied the wing's low group on today's mission. A long mission, the wing was airborne for over four-and-a-half hours before dropping its bombs using PFF aiming. The return flight was another four hours. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes | Completed Mission | Primary (PFF) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 43‑37703 ⇗ | 544th | SU*P | TREMBLIN GREMLIN (II) |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Commander | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Gonyon, Thomas Richard, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑07‑17 | 159 | 478 | Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France |
| Myriad Problems: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three group formations of the 41st C Combat Bombardment Wing for today's mission. The bombardier of the lead group could not pick up the primary target on the first bomb run - and his intercom was out so the pilot's orders went unheard, resulting in the lead group's bombs being dropped on Laon, France, Marshalling Yards. Meanwhile, the high group had similar trouble picking up the primary target, and went around for a second run with the same result, but with heavy flak. The high group leader then selected a last resort target, a bridge in Eu, France, and the group dropped their bombs there. The low group released their bombs on the first bomb run, but apparently aimed them at a nearby railroad bridge in 'Vouël' (Tergnier), France. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| No |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off. Comments: Lead group. Turned back at 0850 hrs due to #2 runaway prop. |
No Target Attacked |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑97282 ⇗ | 544th | SU*H | REBEL |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Cole, Alfred Holton⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Co-pilot | Seidlein, George Harold⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Navigator | Simons, Harry (NMI)⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Togglier | Floyd, Lewis Wardlaw⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Radio Operator | Sellars, William Isaac⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Ball Turret | Ragsdale, Boyce J T⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Tail Gunner | Fisher, James Joseph⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| Tail Gunner | Andrews, James Lee⇗ | 544 | Aborted |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑07‑18 | 160 | 481 | Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany |
| V-Weapons Development Targeted: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the high groups of the 41st A and B Combat Bombardment Wings (41A Group and 41B Group) on today's mission. The 41A Group bombed their assigned target visually, although the wing commander had ordered a PFF attack. Our lead bombardier, Tony Palazzo, worked with the navigator to ensure they knew their position at all times on the bomb run. This teamwork resulted in a precise attack on the assigned aim point. The 41B Group bombed their assigned target visually, although they had to make a second run due to sighting problems on the first run. Slight difficulties resulted in the bomb pattern being rather large, and slightly beyond the target. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: 41A Group. |
Primary (Visual) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑37982 ⇗ | 544th | SU*K | TREMBLING GREMLIN |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Dodson, Lee White⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑07‑19 | 161 | 482 | Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany |
| 384th Leads 1st Division: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission, leading the First Bombardment Division with Col. William L Travis as air commander. While visibility was good in the target area, results of the bombing were mixed. | |||
| 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 | 42‑97282 ⇗ | 544th | SU*H | REBEL |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Dodson, Lee White⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑07‑20 | 162 | 484 | Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
| Airfield Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st C Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Weather in the target area was partly cloudy, and, although the lead aircraft was equipped for radar bombing (PFF), the air commander determined that the primary target would not be attacked. Instead, he led the wing to attack a fighter airfield by visual means. Bombing results were mixed; some low group B-17s dropped their loads early when their group lead jettisoned his load due to flak damage to his #1 engine. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes | Completed Mission |
Secondary (Visual) Target: Fighter Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nordhausen, Germany |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑97282 ⇗ | 544th | SU*H | REBEL |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Dodson, Lee White⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑07‑21 | 163 | 486 | Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany |
| Ludwigshfen Industries Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission, except for the high section of the high group which was made up of three aircraft from the 303rd BG at Molesworth, Station 107. The wing leader decided to bypass the primary target when he found it unsuitable for visual bombing. He opted to attack the PFF secondary, an industrial district that was better-suited to PFF attack. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes | Completed Mission |
Secondary (PFF) Target: Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑97282 ⇗ | 544th | SU*H | REBEL |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Seidlein, George Harold⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑07‑24 | 164 | 492 | Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France |
| Weather Limits Attacks: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. This mission was primarily against enemy troops near the invasion front lines. Weather prevented attacks on the primary target, but the lead group did manage to bomb a road junction just south of the primary target. The high group made two bomb runs in an attempt to attack the primary, but was unable see the target area. Similarly, the low group was preparing to make a second run on the primary when it received a radio message to abandon operations. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Lead group. |
TOO (Visual) Target: Road Junction Type: Transportation Location: Le Mesnil-Amey, France |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑97282 ⇗ | 544th | SU*H | REBEL |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Evans, Hugh Legar⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑07‑25 | 165 | 494 | Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel, & La Chapelle en Juger, France |
| Support For Imminent Attack: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. The primary targets were troop and artillery concentrations ahead of an attack planned for moments after the bombing. The lead (Montreuil) and low (La Chapelle en Juger) groups attacked their assigned aim points successfully, but the high group held their bomb because their target (Le Chatel) was obscured by previous wings' bomb blasts. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: High Group. |
Primary (Visual) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑97282 ⇗ | 544th | SU*H | REBEL |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Wehrheim, Francis Walter⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑07‑29 | 167 | 503 | Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
| Merseburg Slammed Again: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) put up four group formations for today's mission. Three formed the entire 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing, and the remaining one made up the bulk of the high composite group in the 41st D wing. The weather in Merseburg was clear enough for visual aiming, so the primary target was heavily damaged. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: High section deputy, low group, 41st B wing. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97282. |
Primary (Visual) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
| B-17G | 42‑102620 ⇗ | 546th | BK*P | DE RUMBLE IZER | Clayton, Alfred George |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Smith, James Milton⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑07‑31 | 168 | 507 | Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
| Munich Again: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing as the tenth group of 12 on today's mission. The visual primary target was obscured by clouds that prevented visual bombing, so the wing proceeded to attack the PFF primary target. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes | Completed Mission |
PFF Primary (PFF) Target: Railroad Marshaling Yard Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑97282 ⇗ | 544th | SU*H | REBEL |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Sica, Robert Joseph⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑08‑01 | 169 | 508 | Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France |
| Tactical Support Mission: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing, the third of 11 wings of Air Task Force #3 on today's mission. The target was an important link in the enemy supply line into the invasion area. The weather cooperated with sufficient visibility to bomb visually, although an air traffic conflict forced the high group to pull out and make a 360° turn before starting their bomb run. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: High Group. |
Primary (Visual) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 43‑38016 ⇗ | 544th | SU*R | LORRAINE |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Springsted, Donald George⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Green, Hugh Joseph⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑08‑03 | 170 | 513 | Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
| V-Weapons Targeted: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew three group formations - identified as H, I, and J Groups, the last three of ten groups comprising Air Task Force #1 - on today's mission to attack widely scattered V-1 launch sites. Note that the groups of this ATF flew in trail, not in combat wing formations. Although the J Group was unable to bomb its target (Fiefs) due to weather, the H and I Groups hit their assigned targets at Fleury and Flers, respectively. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: J Group Hot Camera Ship. |
No Target Attacked |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑102959 ⇗ | 544th | SU*D | not known |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Powell, Joseph Donald⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Green, Hugh Joseph⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑08‑04 | 171 | 514 | Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
| V-Weapon Laboratory Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st C Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. The long haul to Peenemünde on the Baltic - over 10 hours total flying time - was rewarded with visual bombing conditions at the primary target. Crews felt that the target area was well hit. | |||
| 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 | 42‑102959 ⇗ | 544th | SU*D | not known |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Albrecht, David Franklin⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑08‑05 | 173 | 519 | Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Langenhagen, Germany |
| Fighter Control Center: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission to knock out a control center for enemy fighter aircraft. Intense flak at the primary target did not deter the bombers, and visual bombing conditions enabled accurate bombing. | |||
| 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 | 42‑102459 ⇗ | 544th | SU*O | LITTLE KENNY |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Albrecht, David Franklin⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑08‑24 | 183 | 568 | Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
| Oil Pressure: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st C Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. The 8th AF continued to decimate the enemy's fuel supply by attacking this giant chemical complex. The C wing was to follow the A and B wings, but over the North Sea, they caught up and passed both, leading them from the enemy coast, for the rest of the mission. This was apparently due to the wings making different adjustments for cloud layers, and perhaps navigation errors. Although the 384th was prepared for a target obscured by clouds and smoke screen, there was sufficient visibility for visual bombing. | |||
| 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 | 42‑102459 ⇗ | 544th | SU*O | LITTLE KENNY |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Janczy, Thomas Joseph⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑09‑03 | 187 | 602 | Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
| Chemical Works Attacked: Thirty-six aircraft of the 384th BG flew as the 41st CBW C Wing and all aircraft attacked the primary target, a chemical works at Ludwigshaven, Germany. All aircraft, in combat wing formation released their bombs at 250-foot intervals on the Wing PFF aircraft. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes | Completed Mission | Primary (PFF) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑102661 ⇗ | 544th | SU*L | BIG DOG |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Dodson, Lee White⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Barnes, Robert Clark⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Gabriel, Joseph Albert⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑09‑10 | 191 | 619 | Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant Type: Industry Location: Sindelfingen, Germany |
| 384th Leads Wing: The 384th Bomb Group (H) provided all aircraft for the 41st B CBW, the tenth of eleven wings in Air Task Force 3 of Eighth Air Force Mission 619. The lead and high squadrons attacked the primary target at Sindelfingen visually, after four and two bomb runs, respectively. The low squadron lost contact with the group leader and, after finding the primary target obscured by clouds, went on to bomb a target of opportunity, railroad marshaling yards between Stuttgart and Bad Cannstatt, Germany. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 43‑37822. Low Squadron. |
TOO (Visual) Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Stuttgart (Northeast), Germany |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
| B-17G | 42‑38014 ⇗ | 546th | BK*G | LITTLE AMERICA II | Foster, Ewing H |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Dodson, Lee White⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Barnes, Robert Clark⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Hunt, Virgil Dowell⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Redcay, Carl Harry⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑09‑17 | 195 | 637 | Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical Type: Military Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands |
| Tactical Support Mission: The 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) was tasked to provide six squadrons, A thru F, for today's mission against tactical targets in The Netherlands in support of ground troops. These squadrons formed two groups which flew to their target areas. The first group (A, B, and C squadrons) attacked a single assigned target at Eindhoven, the C squadron having to make a second bomb run because the bombardier had the bomb rack selector switch OFF on the first run, so bombs did not release. The other group was assigned targets near 's Hertogenbosch. The D Squadron attacked its assigned target and the E Squadron attacked its own assigned target. The F Squadron did not attack because the Bombardier was unable to pick up the target on the first run: a second bomb run was considered but not attempted because they would not have been able to comply with the bombing deadline of 1130 hrs. All squadrons returned to base independently. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: F Squadron. |
Primary (Visual) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑37982 ⇗ | 544th | SU*K | TREMBLING GREMLIN |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Combs, William Felix⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Barnes, Robert Clark⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Mass, Russell C⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑09‑21 | 197 | 644 | Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mainz, Germany |
| Mainz Railroad Targets Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the B Wing of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. The 379th Bombardment Group (H) provided six aircraft to make up the low squadron of the high group. Sufficient visibility was available in the primary target area to accomplish an attack by visual means. | |||
| 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 | 44‑6141 ⇗ | 544th | SU*F | SNEAKIN DEACON |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Barnes, Robert Clark⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Richter, Morris Herman⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑09‑25 | 198 | 647 | Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Primary Target Attacked By PFF: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st CBW B Wing, and as the lead and high groups of the 41st CBW C Wing. In all, 53 aircraft took off between 0700 and 0736. All formations bombed the primary target using PFF aiming, with unobserved results. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: C wing, lead group. |
Primary (PFF) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 43‑37822 ⇗ | 544th | SU*N | not known |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Barnes, Robert Clark⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Jacobson, George John⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑09‑30 | 202 | 655 | Target: Handorf Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Münster, Germany |
| Münster Bombed: The 384th Bomb Group (H) flew as the 41st CBW B Wing on today's mission. Clouds obscured the primary target resulting in a decision to release the bombs on the center of the city. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Wing lead. PFF ship. |
Secondary (Visual) Target: City Type: Non-Military Location: Münster, Germany |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑97592 ⇗ | 547th | SO*Y | not known |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Commander | Koehne, George Henry, Jr⇗ | GpHQ | Completed, Uninjured |
| Pilot | Johnson, William T⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Melchionni, Bruno Frank⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Sarto, Joseph Michael⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Jacobson, George John⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Wiley, Ralph Edward⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Sherriff, Albert Keith⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Rafeld, Richard Eugene⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Leschak, Nickolas, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
| TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
| Photo | 1944-09-30, Wing Lead, G. Koehne, W. Johnson⇓ |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑10‑02 | 203 | 658 | Target: Ford Motor Works Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
| Cologne Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) formed the 41st CBW A Group for today's mission. Weather and equipment failures forced a decision to drop bombs on the center of the city. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Dropped bombs early, reason unknown. |
No Target Attacked |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑97282 ⇗ | 544th | SU*H | REBEL |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Barnes, Robert Clark⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Rasmussen, John Christian⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Fictum, Blair Eugene⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑10‑03 | 204 | 662 | Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Wesseling, Germany |
| Synthetic Oil Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st CBW C Group on today's mission. The formation dropped its bombs using Gee-H aiming. Although the lead aircraft had equipment problems and ordered the deputy to take the lead using PFF, the Gee-H 'came back in again' and the bombs were away using that. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes | Completed Mission | Primary (Gee-H) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑102661 ⇗ | 544th | SU*L | BIG DOG |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Barnes, Robert Clark⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Obermeyer, Robert Henry⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Noble, Lester Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑10‑05 | 205 | 665 | Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
| Cologne / Köln Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st CBW B Group on today's mission. Each of the three squadrons comprising the group formation were assigned a different primary target. Bombing was planned to be by Gee-H aiming, but the targets were apparently beyond the range of the Gee-H signals. The lead group's target was a factory in Cologne, the High group's was an oil refinery in Monheim (near Cologne) and the low group's was the M.T. Factory of Ford Motor AG in Cologne. In the end, the city of Cologne itself felt the weight of the attack. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: High Squadron. |
Secondary (PFF) Type: Non-Military Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 43‑37703 ⇗ | 544th | SU*P | TREMBLIN GREMLIN (II) |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Norton, Paul E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Barnes, Robert Clark⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Ciaccio, Raymond (NMI)⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Bregant, John James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Serial Number | Sq. Code | Name | Missions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42-97282 | SU*H | REBEL | 8 |
| 42-102959 | SU*D | 4 | |
| 42-37982 | SU*K | TREMBLING GREMLIN | 3 |
| 42-102459 | SU*O | LITTLE KENNY | 3 |
| 43-37703 | SU*P | TREMBLIN GREMLIN (II) | 3 |
| 44-6141 | SU*F | SNEAKIN DEACON | 3 |
| 42-102617 | SU*T | DEVIL'S BRAT | 2 |
| 42-102661 | SU*L | BIG DOG | 2 |
| 42-31435 | SU*S | WEST END | 1 |
| 42-37822 | SU*C | THE 'LEAD BANANA' | 1 |
| 42-38014 | BK*G | LITTLE AMERICA II | 1 |
| 42-97263 | SO*D | LADY MARGARET | 1 |
| 42-97592 | SO*Y | 1 | |
| 42-102620 | BK*P, SU*F,K | DE RUMBLE IZER | 1 |
| 42-107221 | SU*J | 1 | |
| 43-37717 | JD*S | PRO KID | 1 |
| 43-37822 | SU*N | 1 | |
| 43-38016 | SU*R | LORRAINE | 1 |