SORTIE REPORT #10954
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)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Secondary (PFF)
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Secondary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8668 547th SO*V not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Warner, Henry L 544 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Pierce, Oscar William 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Claflin, Richard Edwin 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator McCutcheon, David A, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Edwards, Thomas M, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Palmer, Eldo L 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Taylor, Charles E 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Polowy, Thaddeus (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
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