SORTIE REPORT #10886
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑05 304 928 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany
Ordnance Depot Destroyed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing B Group on today's mission. This Group was assigned to the #2 spot in the wing formation, but due to the failure 'to get properly briefed prior to takeoff' arrived at Control Point #2 ahead of time, and ended up leading the entire bomber force. Good weather prevailed in the target area, enabling accurate bombing.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Spare, Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6514 547th SO*Q DANNY
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Martin, Gerald L 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Standifird, George Junior 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Marks, Bernard (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Drevalas, Constantine Nikolas 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator King, Joseph Edward 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Anderson, Donald W 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Dobbs, Carl Lee 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Beck, Merlin Clifton 547 Completed, Uninjured
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