| 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) |
| Yes |
Failed To Return Comments: Shot down by enemy aircraft, crashed SE of Ostend, Belgium, near Snellegem. Pilot and navigator were injured aboard the aircraft before bailing out. MACR 1334. |
Primary (PFF) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17F | 41‑24557 ⇗ | 545th | JD*O | DAMN YANKEE |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Sundlun, Bruce George⇗ | 545 | Evaded/Wounded |
| Co-pilot | Boles, Andrew John, Jr⇗ | 545 | POW |
| Navigator | Jylkka, Reino Oswal⇗ | 545 | POW |
| Togglier | Hayes, George Clayborne⇗ | 545 | KIA |
| Radio Operator | Snyder, Charles Leslie⇗ | 545 | POW |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Ramsey, William Marion⇗ | 545 | POW |
| Ball Turret | Cologne, Harry Francis⇗ | 545 | KIA |
| Tail Gunner | Lekas, Frank (NMI)⇗ | 545 | KIA |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Cappelletti, Mike Joseph⇗ | 545 | KIA |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Snyder, Chester Paul⇗ | 545 | KIA |
| SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
| TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
| MACR | Missing Air Crew Report # 1334⇗ |
| ESCAPE | Escape & Evasion Report # 2016⇗ |