SORTIE REPORT #11089
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: Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 43‑39131 546th BK*B PRIMO'S GIN MILL Schiebel, Harold Arthur
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Rush, Joseph Henry 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Schneider, Andrew J 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Slivka, William J 546 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Parker, Kenneth J 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Fleming, John William, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Stockstill, Thomas J, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Harris, Robert B 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Didion, Gilbert William 546 Completed, Uninjured
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