SORTIE REPORT #1687
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑02‑06 60 212 Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France
Clouds, Snow Conceal Targets: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) supplied two group formations for today's mission, which were assigned to fly as the lead and low groups of the 40th & 41st Composite Combat Wing; 92nd BG supplied the high group, which finally joined the wing formation at the IP. Heavy cloud cover partially hid the primary target, and snow on the ground prevented locating it. Attempts to bomb the secondary target, target of last resort, or a target of opportunity (TOO) were unsuccessful, and the bombers returned to Grafton Underwood with their loads.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission No Target Attacked
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑37788 547th SO*N HELL'S MESSENGER
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Booska, Maurice Arthur 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Alloway, Ralph Hugh 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Hock, Robert Edward 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Ackerson, Donald Richard 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Hill, Edward Theodore 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Farrow, Thomas Chapell 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Carvell, John Patrick 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Karcher, Norbert Raymond 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Smith, Walter Blaine 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Pond, Jesse Elmore 547 Completed, Uninjured
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