| 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; aircraft stalled at 80mph and dropped 3000' after hitting propwash in icing conditions. |
N/A |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
| B-17G | 42‑37776 ⇗ | 546th | BK*R | LADY DREW | Coon, Lawrence John |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Moore, Clifford Orville⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Co-pilot | Stewart, Gilman Carter⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Navigator | Collins, Bernard John⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Bombardier | Kenney, Paul E (IO)⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Radio Operator | Puckett, Noah Lee⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Traynor, James Patrick⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Ball Turret | Coleman, Lester Kenneth⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Tail Gunner | Humble, Joe Thomas⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Lee, Donald Robert⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Philippi, Norbert Francis⇗ | 546 | Aborted |