SORTIE REPORT #10288
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 Completed Mission
Comments: Low Squadron.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑39236 547th SO*A BLINKIN' BETSY
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Scherokman, Edward (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot McClelland, Gerald W 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Eng, Howard Won 547 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Barr, Daniel Francis 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Adams, Patrick J 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Wilkens, William John 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Ancel, Orval Joseph 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Ross, Arthur Woodland 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Chesney, Michael (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
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