MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1945‑04‑10 | 308 | 938 | Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area Type: Military Location: Oranienburg, Germany |
SS Depot Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing C Group on today's mission. The target, which was to be attacked by visual means only, was described as: 'S.S. Main Ordnance, Motor Transport and Equipment Depot ... is the largest motor transport depot in Germany [and] the administrative and supply center for the Waffen S.S.' Favorable weather conditions enabled accurate bombing. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: This aircraft was carried long-delay fused bombs (6 to 72 hours). |
Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 44‑8608 ⇗ | 544th | SU*B | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Casagrande, James A⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Mazzola, Sebastion⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Guerrieri, Peter⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Lyon, Corey E⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Dahlman, Marvin S⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Courson, Hollis Manning⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Green, Richard Edward⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Peatross, William Spofford⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |