SORTIE REPORT #10891
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 Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron hot camera ship.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6923 545th JD*J not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Aitken, Robert Partington 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Glenn, Theodore K 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Schuricht, James George 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Adams, Walter S, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Fleming, Eugene Brooks 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Binder, Teddy (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Streeter, William R 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Anderson, Howard Slade 547 Completed, Uninjured
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