SORTIE REPORT #2176
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑03‑19 77 266 Target: NOBALL (V-2 Storage and Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France
Traffic Conflict & Equipment Failure: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the low group of the 41st Combat Wing on today's mission. Weather at the target was clear. On the first bomb run, the high group took position immediately above the 384th, so Major Harris led the Group on a 360-degree turn to avoid their bombs. On the second bomb run, the lead aircraft's AFCES (autopilot) went out and the run was completed with the pilot flying manually following PDI guidance: bombing accuracy was poor.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low Squadron lead.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97477 545th JD*A PORKY'S PIG
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Thompson, Siguard (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Manning, Raymond Walter 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Nilo, Anthony (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Parmer, Warren Edward 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Purdy, Joseph Francis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Swineford, Homer Howard 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Olson, Harry Howard 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Renfro, Alvin Everette 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Carter, Glen Albert 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Stammel, Edward Raymond 545 Completed, Uninjured
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