SORTIE REPORT #10246
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑15 289 889 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany
Army GHQ Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing C Group on today's mission. Weather in the target area was open for visual bombing, but due to poor visibility and smoke from the bombs of preceding groups, the lead and low squadrons could not pick up the target on the first run. The high squadron was able to aim and release on the first run, so while the lead and low squadrons went around for a second run, the high squadron rejoined the bomber stream and returned to base. The lead and low squadrons completed a successful attack on their second bomb run.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Spare, Completed Mission
Comments: Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 43‑38800. Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑32106 545th JD*R WORRY BIRD / VOAN
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Cathey, George Warlick 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Hinds, John W 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Hertz, Morton (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Kalan, Frank M 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Roy, John G J 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Smith, Alfred Clem, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Duncan, David (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner LaRue, Ray Edward 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Pazjk, Frank J 547 Completed, Uninjured
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