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: Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. |
Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 43‑39138 ⇗ | 544th | SU*G | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Wilson, Robert L⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | White, Clinton Gregory⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Schempp, George Christian⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Einstein, Oliver Leon⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Smith, George B, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Krug, John C, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
RADAR Countermeasures | Knagg, John A⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Belcher, Marvin Alford⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Nighswonger, Clyde Eldon⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |