SORTIE REPORT #11638
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑02‑03 57 206 Target: Submarines (under construction)
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Challenging Weather: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) was assigned to lead the bomber stream of six combat bombardment wings as the lead and low groups of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing (41A Wing). Due to clouds in the assembly area, the low group lost contact with the lead group, finally tacking on to the 303rd Bomb Group in the 41B Wing. Bombs were dropped using PFF aiming of the lead ship.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low Group.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑37793 547th SO*X SPIRIT OF WINSOME WINN II
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot McDonald, Raymond Leroy 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Smith, Paul Matthew, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Kontur, William John 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Bean, George Henry 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Franzo, Anthony Joseph 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Pierce, Lee Clifton 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Egger, Richard Henry 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Egger, Robert Ross 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Gabriel, Daniel (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Odom, Rufus Thurman, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
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