SORTIE REPORT #239
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑07‑25 10 76 Target: Blohm & Voss Aircraft Works and Shipyard
Type: Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Smoke Screen Challenges Bombardiers: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as part of the 103rd Combat Wing on today's mission. A flak barrage was thrown up in the target area but caused little damage. However, an estimated 300 enemy fighters attacked the formation in the target area, resulting in many losses for the group. The target partially obscured by smoke screen but the bombardiers were able to see enough ground points to make an effective 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 42‑29985 545th JD*Y KATHLEEN / BARREL HOUSE BESSIE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Lecates, Robert Leslie 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Conkey, Duane Allison 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Warrilow, David Paul 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Farwell, Francis Raymond 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Jumper, George William 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Ausmus, Leon Farrell 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Billingsley, James Rudolph 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Lemmerman, Henry George 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Daudelin, Eldore Leo 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Bowen, Frank Howard 545 Completed, Uninjured
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