SORTIE REPORT #11349
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 Edward 546 Aborted
Ball Turret Palmer, Ward Allen 546 Aborted
Tail Gunner Johnston, Alvin Theodore 546 Aborted
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