SORTIE REPORT #1336
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑01‑05 50 176 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany
Smokescreen Not Effective: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the lead group of the 41st Composite Combat Wing on today's mission. Weather at the target was CAVU, and a defensive smokescreen failed to hide the target, permitting a successful visual attack.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17F 41‑24560 544th SU*A LITTLE AUDREY
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Herbert, Joseph Robert, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Farthing, Frank (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Meyer, Robert Herman 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Zebrowski, Joseph Anthony 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Carroll, Ralph Gordon 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Boone, James Douglas, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Collins, Donald Ivan 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Van Riper, Charles (NMI), Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Narog, John (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Buckley, Arthur Joseph 544 Completed, Uninjured
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