MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1945‑04‑20 | 315 | 962 | Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Seddin, Germany |
Clear Weather: Good Bombing: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing A Group on today's mission. the bomb run was begun using Gee-H (RADAR) but the target was picked up visually with enough time to complete the attack by visual means. Results were reported to be 'Excellent.' |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
No |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off. Comments: Turned back due to uncontrollable propellor. |
No Target Attacked |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑102661 ⇗ | 544th | SU*C | BIG DOG |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Porter, James L⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Co-pilot | Hatch, William J⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Navigator | Ford, Edward A⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Togglier | Thorne, Richard W⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Radio Operator | Ray, Jack F⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Engineer/Top Turret | Lunoe, William E⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Ball Turret | Palmer, Ward Allen⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Tail Gunner | Johnston, Alvin Theodore⇗ | 546 | Aborted |