MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1945‑04‑03 | 302 | 926 | Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot Type: Oil Industry Location: Kiel, Germany |
Weather Forces Change: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing B group on today's mission. Solid clouds prevented visual attack on the primary target, so the secondary target was attacked using PFF aiming. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes | Completed Mission |
Secondary (PFF) Target: Deutsche Werke Drydocks Type: Shipyards Location: Kiel, Germany |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑102518 ⇗ | 545th | JD*K | DAMN YANKEE |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Carlson, Russell Edgar, II⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Zmyndak, William (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Moore, John R⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Samuels, Robert Howard⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Jerome, Robert John⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Casey, Gordon Francis⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Williams, Jack W⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Sorrells, William G⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |