MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑01‑29 | 55 | 198 | Target: Aircraft Parts Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Technology Trumps Overcast Targets: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) supplied two group formations for today's mission, which flew as lead and low groups of the 41st Combat Wing B wing. Bombs were released using PFF aiming. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Lead group. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑31235 ⇗ | 544th | SU*C | GOIN DOG |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Hurley, Joseph Anthony⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Duffy, John H⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Drogue, Arthur Joseph, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Henningsen, Peter Victor⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Schwandt, Lawrence Clarence⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Chmielecki, Stanley Anthony⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Bothwell, William (NMI)⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Hope, Leroy Hunter⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Fitzpatrick, Frank Joseph⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Bumpers, Frederick Scott⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |