MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1945‑04‑06 | 305 | 930 | Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary) Type: Transportation Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Leipzig Railyard Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing A Group. Due to 10/10ths cloud cover over the primary (visual) target aim point, bombs were released at the secondary (PFF) aim point. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
No |
Crashed In Allied Territory Comments: Crashed near Broughton after takeoff; crew killed. |
N/A |
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 | MacKellar, Donald Allen⇗ | 545 | KIA |
Co-pilot | McLaughlin, Orland Frank⇗ | 545 | KIA |
Navigator | Cebulski, Leo Carl⇗ | 545 | KIA |
Togglier | Samuels, Robert Howard⇗ | 545 | KIA |
Radio Operator | Fruit, David Leo⇗ | 545 | KIA |
Engineer/Top Turret | Connell, Harvey Clarence⇗ | 545 | KIA |
Ball Turret | Courtney, Raymond F⇗ | 545 | KIA |
Tail Gunner | Bronzetti, Warren John⇗ | 544 | KIA |
SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
ACCIREP | Accident Report # 45-04-06-523⇗ |