| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1943‑12‑01 | 39 | 145 | Target: Non-Ferrous Metals Plant Type: Industry Location: Solingen, Germany |
| Primary Target Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew today's mission under very challenging conditions. During initial climb in wing formation, the low squadron was forced to fly through a cloud layer with icing conditions. This caused three aircraft to fall out of position, which were then unable to return to the formation. Also, during most of the mission, flying speeds were excessively high - as much as 175 mph - causing fuel shortages on return. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| No |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off. Comments: Low Squadron. Aborted due to excessive icing (3/4' on wings, etc.); aircraft stalled and went into a spiral. |
N/A |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
| B-17G | 42‑31211 ⇗ | 546th | BK*H | RENO'S RAIDER | Pierce, Howard Bundy |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | MacPhail, Philip Ray⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Co-pilot | Schock, George William⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Navigator | Grimaldi, Anthony Joseph⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Bombardier | Garrett, James Patrick⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Radio Operator | Hawkins, Charles Joseph⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Benker, Patrick Dennis⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Ball Turret | Van Gorkom, Lester Wilson⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Tail Gunner | Mitchell, Charles Floyd⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Hamm, Morton Washington⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Shannon, Lucian Glenroie⇗ | 546 | Aborted |