SORTIE REPORT #10906
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 lead. PFF ship.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8580 547th SO*Z not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Keller, Marion Wayne 547 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Patterson, Nelton Dreward 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Dulac, Albert Arthur 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Cherry, Joseph H 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Altgelt, James Ernest 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Dawson, Edward Charles 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Robb, Gordon Lee 547 Completed, Uninjured
Observer Nelson, Marion A 547 Completed, Uninjured
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