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384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
Grafton Underwood Airfield, AAF Station 106, England
World War II

384th BG Patch


PERSONAL WAR SERVICE RECORDS

of

Otto Wayne Gazaway

544th BS Patch

544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)

CONTENTS

Individual Personnel Data
Original Crew
Combat Missions Summary
Combat Sortie Reports
Crewmate Summary
Aircraft Summary
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Individual Personnel Data
Name Gazaway, Otto Wayne   ‡
Rank Corporal / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 38564721   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #34 dated 11 February 1945, effective 11 February 1945.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 24 May 1925
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 18 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #40 dated 18 February 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 17 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #59 dated 17 March 1945.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 9 April 1945 Per AAF station 106 Special Orders #76 dated 9 April 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗


Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Moorhead, Harris Leroy, "Jack"⇗PilotTR
2nd Lt. Montague, Jack Dean⇗Co-pilotTR
Flt. Ofcr. Bauer, Frank Martin⇗NavigatorTBD
CPL. Highley, Derek Rowland⇗TogglierTR
CPL. Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Gazaway, Otto WayneEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Westling, Robert Arnold⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
PVT. Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗Tail GunnerCT
PVT. Lysaght, James Henry⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 29 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑39164⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6590⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
279⇗ 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6590⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑39131⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38800⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑39164⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
290⇗ 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6892⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6892⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
300⇗ 30 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
302⇗ 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6882⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
306⇗ 7 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
S/Sgt White's position on this sortie is uncertain due to conflicts in mission records.
Sortie Report⇗
312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑8945⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6892⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
SORTIE REPORT #9702
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑02‑26 275 849 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Berlin Bahnhof Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing A Group on today's mission. The primary target was hidden by cloud cover so it was attacked by PFF (radar), per the Field Order for this mission.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Highley appears on the loading list as 'B' position ('Bombardier'), but is actually a 'Togglier' - an enlisted man who releases the bombs, but has no Norden bomb sight. 		Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑39164 ⇗ 544th SU*F not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot LeSuer, Herman Paul⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
RADAR Countermeasures Pacocha, Edward John⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Flexible (Waist) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #9753
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑02‑28 277 854 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany
Hagen Railroad Targeted: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing B Group on today's mission - the tenth in as many days. The low squadron managed to bomb on the first run, and then returned to base with the 379th BG. The Gee-H equipment in the lead squadron (both lead and deputy) failed prior to the bomb run, so the lead squadron fell in trail of the high squadron for bombing. The 41st CW A Group came in on a collision course during the bomb run, so the high squadron, with the lead squadron in trail, went around again and completed the attack.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low Squadron. 		PFF Primary (Gee-H)
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6590 ⇗ 544th SU*J not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Culhane, Emmett Patrick⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #9814
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑01 278 857 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany
Transportation Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing C Group on today's mission. Although prepared for blind bombing, there was sufficient visibility in the target area for visual sighting. The lead and low squadrons were able to bomb on the first run, but a bomb sight salvo switch malfunction in the high squadron lead plane forced a second run for them. The entire group stayed together for the second run, with the high squadron in the lead.
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 44‑8608 ⇗ 544th SU*B not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #9837
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 44‑6590 ⇗ 544th SU*J not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #9930
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑04 281 863 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany
Bombing Through Clouds: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing B Group on today's mission - the fourteenth in as many days (they would get a 3-day break before the next mission). The primary target was to be attacked by visual means or Gee-H (not by PFF): clouds obscured the target so the formation used Gee-H. The equipment failed on the first run, and during the second run, the lead squadron was scattered by another group crossing at right angles. Nevertheless, bombs were away from all three squadrons on the second run, and all returned to base; a few had to land on the way for gas, and one damaged ship landed away and did not return home on the same day.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Lead Squadron hot camera ship. 		Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑37971 ⇗ 545th JD*T not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10032
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑08 283 872 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany
More Oil Pressure: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing C Group on today's mission. Clouds covered the target so the attack was accomplished using Gee-H sighting.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Spare, Completed Mission
Comments: Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation. 		Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 43‑39131 ⇗ 546th BK*B PRIMO'S GIN MILL Schiebel, Harold Arthur
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10067
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑09 284 875 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany
Industry Smashed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing B Group on today's mission. Clear weather enabled visual bombing of the primary target.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron hot camera ship. 		Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑38800 ⇗ 547th SO*K BUSY BUZZARD
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10116
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑10 285 887 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany
Transportation Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 41st Bomb Wing (as the A Group) on today's mission. The Gee-H aim point of the primary target was bombed through a solid cloud deck.
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 43‑39164 ⇗ 544th SU*F not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10137
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑11 286 881 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany
Bremen Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing C Group on today's mission. The primary target was restricted to visual bombing only, and since it was obscured by clouds, the PFF secondary was attacked.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission PFF Secondary (PFF)
Target: Shipbuilding Area
Type: Shipyards
Location: Bremen, Germany
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 Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10296
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑17 290 892 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany
Weather and Equipment Failures: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing B Group on todays mission. Multiple equipment failures and adverse weather conditions forced the Group to bypass the primary (and various other) targets, finally attacking the #6 briefed target, with poor results.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission #6 (PFF)
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Erfurt, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6892 ⇗ 544th SU*D not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10337
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑18 291 894 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
384th Leads Division: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing A Group, leading the 1st Air Division on today's mission. Limited visibility at the target necessitated use of PFF (radar) aiming: bombing results were poor.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (PFF with Visual Assist)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6476 ⇗ 547th SU*L not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10381
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑19 292 896, Task Force 2 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany
#3 Target Attacked: The bomber stream for this mission was composed of bomb groups (rather than wings of three groups). Three squadrons of the 384th Bombardment Group (H) formed the entire 41st C Combat Bombardment Group (41C Group) and one squadron flew as the Low Squadron of the 41st D Composite Group (41D Squadron) on today's mission. The primary target was briefed as visual only and was cloud-covered. The secondary (also visual only) was not visible, so the #3 target was attacked using PFF aiming.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: 41D Squadron. 		Tertiary (PFF with Visual Assist)
Target: Vomag Maschinenfabrik
Type: Industry
Location: Plauen, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6892 ⇗ 544th SU*D not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10443
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑20 293 898 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg Hammered: A practice mission scheduled for today was scrubbed when a Field Order was received in the morning. The Group flew as the 41st Bombardment Wing A Group on today's mission. The primary (visual only) target was hidden by clouds, so the #2 target was attacked using PFF, with minimal help from visual sightings. The high and low squadrons bombed on their first run, but the lead squadron had to avoid traffic conflicts, and elected to make a second bomb run. As a result, the lead squadron returned to base independently.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Secondary (PFF)
Target: "Petroleumhafen" Refinery & Storage Complex
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8608 ⇗ 544th SU*B not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Sperry, Dale Marshall⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Wright, Donald A⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Westervelt, Charles Ephraim, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier King, Jason E (IO)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Johnson, Clyde Lawrence⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Garner, George Allen⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Thornber, Hubert Ellwyn, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Taliaferro, Philip Andrew⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10476
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑22 294 906 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany
Military Camp Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing B Group on today's mission. The primary target, located on the North Sea coast near the Dutch border, was attacked 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 42‑97824 ⇗ 544th SU*U not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10521
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑23 295 908 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany
Pinpoint Accuracy: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bombardment Wing B Group on today's mission. Clear conditions on the bomb run and at the target resulted in 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 44‑8608 ⇗ 544th SU*B not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
RADAR Countermeasures Moore, George Elmer⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10574
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑24 296 911 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany
Weather Cooperates: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew two missions today. For the early morning mission, thirty-seven 384th aircraft and crews formed the 41st Bomb Wing A Group. Weather at the target was CAVU permitting visual sighting: bombing results were pretty good.
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 43‑38752 ⇗ 547th SO*O LITTLE CINDER
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10634
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑26 298 915 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany
Weather, Equipment, Turbulence: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing B Group on today's mission. On initial approach to the target area, the division leader decided to attack the #2 target. After making two unsuccessful PFF runs on that target - foiled by equipment difficulties and prop-wash - the 384th decided to head directly for the #4 target, which the lead and high squadrons attacked. The low squadron again ran into prop-wash, which prevented accurate bombing, so they proceeded to attack a target of opportunity (TOO) at Würzburg, Germany by visual means.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission #4 (PFF)
Target: Railroad Workshops
Type: Transportation
Location: Meiningen, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6476 ⇗ 547th SU*L not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10730
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑30 300 918 Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany
Bremen Shipyard Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing C Group on today's mission. Cloudy conditions in the target area required use of PFF, but there were enough openings in the clouds for the bombardiers to visually assist the aiming.
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 43‑37971 ⇗ 545th JD*T not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10775
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑31 301 920 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany
Division Bombs Tertiary Target: Due to adverse weather conditions, Division ordered our formations to bomb the tertiary target. Leaving the target area as briefed, they encountered the 3rd division making a bomb run on Merseburg, but avoided mishap.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Tertiary (PFF)
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Halle, Germany
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 Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10822
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑03 302 926 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany
Weather Forces Change: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing B group on today's mission. Solid clouds prevented visual attack on the primary target, so the secondary target was attacked using PFF aiming.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Secondary (PFF)
Target: Deutsche Werke Drydocks
Type: Shipyards
Location: Kiel, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8608 ⇗ 544th SU*B not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Staub, Richard William⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
RADAR Countermeasures Moore, George Elmer⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10901
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑05 304 928 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany
Ordnance Depot Destroyed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing B Group on today's mission. This Group was assigned to the #2 spot in the wing formation, but due to the failure 'to get properly briefed prior to takeoff' arrived at Control Point #2 ahead of time, and ended up leading the entire bomber force. Good weather prevailed in the target area, enabling 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 43‑38062 ⇗ 544th SU*A PLEASURE BENT
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10931
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑06 305 930 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Leipzig Railyard Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing A Group. Due to 10/10ths cloud cover over the primary (visual) target aim point, bombs were released at the secondary (PFF) aim point.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Secondary (PFF)
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Secondary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 44‑6882 ⇗ 546th BK*J BOOMERANG Flynn, Roland (NMI)
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #10991
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑07 306 931 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany
Bombardiers' Skills Pay Off: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing C group on today's mission. The requirement to sight the target visually was a challenge for our crews, as there was four to six-tenths cloud coverage in the target area. However, by taking advantage of the clear areas between clouds and using ground reference points, bombs were away on the first run with good accuracy.
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 44‑8608 ⇗ 544th SU*B not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Brown, William C⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
RADAR Countermeasures Groom, William Emmett, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #11097
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑11 309 941 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany
Underground Oil Storage Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing 'B' Group on today's mission. It was a long haul to the target near Munich, but the bombers were met with clear skies, and bombing results were good. The lead and low squadrons bombed on the first run, but the bomb bay door motors in the lead aircraft of the high squadron failed, and the doors could not be hand-cranked open in time to drop, so the high squadron returned to the I.P. and completed a successful visual bomb run. Because of that, the high squadron had to tack on to another formation on the return to home base.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron. 		Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6476 ⇗ 547th SU*L not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Lysaght, James Henry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #11163
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑14 310 948 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France
Primary Target Clobbered: Weather at target was clear with about 2/10ths scattered clouds. Lead squadron bombed on a second run; high and low squadrons bombed on their first runs, and returned to base without waiting for lead squadron.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: S/Sgt White's position on this sortie is uncertain due to conflicts in mission records. 		Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8608 ⇗ 544th SU*B not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Uncertain White, Donald Edward⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #11257
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑16 312 954 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany
Attack On Transportation: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing C Group on today's mission. CAVU conditions at the target enabled accurate sighting of the assigned target, leading to good bombing 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 43‑38974 ⇗ 544th SU*H not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
RADAR Countermeasures Groom, William Emmett, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Photographer Pohlmann, John H⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Sortie Report 11257 provided by 384thBombGroup.com
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SORTIE REPORT #11298
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑17 313 957 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany
Transportation Attacked Again: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing B Group on today's mission. CAVU conditions at the target enabled accurate visual aiming, which produced excellent bombing 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 44‑8945 ⇗ 544th SU*F not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #11313
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑19 314 961 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany
Critical Railway Junction: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing B Group on today's mission. Visual bombing conditions enabled accurate aiming, although many of the bombs landed beyond the planned MPI, or 'long'. A traffic conflict caused the high squadron to hold its bombs on the first run and make a second run by itself, tacking on to another formation for the return flight.
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 44‑6892 ⇗ 544th SU*D not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Observer Pohlmann, John H⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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SORTIE REPORT #11436
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑25 316 968 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia
THE LAST ONE!: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing C Group in Air Task Force 1 on today's mission, the last strategic bombing mission of the war in Europe. Under strict orders to bomb by visual means only, the Lead and Low Squadrons made two bomb runs, and the High Squadron made three. Results appeared to be good, and the delay resulted in the 384th dropping the final bombs of the war on Axis targets in Europe.
It was not known that this would be the last strategic bombing mission of WWII in the ETO until well after this mission ended.
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 42‑102661 ⇗ 544th SU*C BIG DOG
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moorhead, Harris Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Montague, Jack Dean⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bauer, Frank Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Highley, Derek Rowland⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Frenz, Lawrence Philip⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gazaway, Otto Wayne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Westling, Robert Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cruggs, Merlin Westley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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Otto Wayne Gazaway flew combat missions
with the 25 crewmates listed below.
Those appearing in bold text are members of his original crew.
Rank Name Position Missions Flown
Together		 Results
F/O-2LtBauer, Frank Martin⇗N28
2LtBrown, William C⇗B1CT
Pvt-S/SCruggs, Merlin Westley⇗TG28CT
2LtCulhane, Emmett Patrick⇗CP1MIA
Cpl-T/SFrenz, Lawrence Philip⇗R28CT
Cpl-S/SGarner, George Allen⇗BT1CT
Cpl-S/SGroom, William Emmett⇗WG-SJ2CT
Cpl-S/SHighley, Derek Rowland⇗TOG23TR
Cpl-T/SJohnson, Clyde Lawrence⇗R1TR
S-S/SKing, Jason E (IO)⇗FG-TOG1CT
2Lt-1LtLeSuer, Herman Paul⇗CP-P1CT
Pvt-S/SLysaght, James Henry⇗WG-TOG21CT
2LtMontague, Jack Dean⇗CP26TR
S/SMoore, George Elmer⇗R2CT
2Lt-1LtMoorhead, Harris Leroy⇗P28TR
Cpl-S/SPacocha, Edward John⇗SJ1CT
S-S/SPohlmann, John H⇗WG-OB2CT
2Lt-1LtSperry, Dale Marshall⇗P1TR
Cpl-T/SStaub, Richard William⇗TOG1TR
Cpl-S/STaliaferro, Philip Andrew⇗WG-TG1CT
Cpl-S/SThornber, Hubert Ellwyn⇗TG1
2LtWestervelt, Charles Ephraim⇗N1
S-S/SWestling, Robert Arnold⇗BT28CT
Cpl-T/SWhite, Donald Edward⇗BT1CT
2Lt-1LtWright, Donald A⇗CP1CT


Otto Wayne Gazaway flew combat missions in the 15 aircraft listed below.
Serial Number Sq. Code Name Missions
44-8608SU*B6
43-38062SU*APLEASURE BENT3
44-6476BK*G3
44-6892SU*D3
43-37971JD*T2
43-39164SU*F2
44-6590SU*J2
42-97824SU*U1
42-102661SU*LBIG DOG1
43-38752SO*OLITTLE CINDER1
43-38800SO*KBUSY BUZZARD1
43-38974SU*H1
43-39131BK*BPRIMO'S GIN MILL1
44-6882BK*JBOOMERANG1
44-8945SU*F1