SORTIE REPORT #1287
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑12‑30 47 169 Target: I. G. Farben Industrie, Chemical/Synthetic Rubber Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Primary Target Attacked: Bombs were away at 1202 hours on PFF from 22,000 feet, with unobserved results.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Briefed to fly in high Squadron of composite group, flew #6 position with unidentified Group; landed away at Thurleigh due to low fuel.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑39784 544th SU*J CABIN IN THE SKY
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Larsen, Jack Kirby 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Donovan, Warren Francis 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Fallon, John James 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Murray, Edward Joseph 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Cole, Robert Lester 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Barnes, Karl Francis 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Haverlah, Alton Bernhard 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Moore, John William 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Holler, Edward Ralph 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Simon, Edward (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
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