SORTIE REPORT #10912
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 Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑38757 547th SO*L PEASLEE'S PAYOFF
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Zakas, Joseph (NMI), Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Horrigan, Thomas J 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Skrocki, Casimir Stanley 547 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier McKee, William R 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Kajka, Frank Andrew 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Alderson, William E 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Crawford, Donald Lee 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Hunter, William Pierce, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
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