| 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 |
Completed Mission Comments: Low Squadron. |
Primary (PFF) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
| B-17F | 42‑29723 ⇗ | 546th | BK*B | WOLF PACK | McIntire, Bruce Dodson |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Reed, Merlin Howard⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Maahs, Robert Edward⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Gudyka, Peter (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Heiss, John Lawrence⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Wellman, Robert Francis⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | MacDonald, Donald Van Buskirk⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Osepchook, Arthur John⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Drennan, Robert Gerard⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Plotz, John James⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Casey, Robert Joseph⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |