SORTIE REPORT #10009
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 Completed Mission
Comments: Group deputy and hot camera ship. Gee-H ship.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8008 544th SU*Y not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Smith, Jack M 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Smisek, William Joseph 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Schlitz, Lester Eugene 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Fisher, Earl Wellington, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Korabiak, Henry (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Pazjk, Frank J 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Holz, Henry Joseph 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Misko, Louis E 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Soliday, David Shriver, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
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