| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1943‑07‑28 | 11 | 78 | Target: Aircraft Engine Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Kassel, Germany |
| Aborted Mission: The deputy flight leader assumed the lead after the flight leader aborted. He turned the wing back 30 miles into Germany when the 303rd BG aborted, leaving only 26 aircraft in formation, which was fewer than he was authorized to lead into enemy territory. After turning back, the wing was attacked by 40-50 enemy aircraft of various types. Bombs were jettisoned into the North Sea rather than being dropped on occupied territory. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Returned Early Comments: Turned back before target with major battle damage. Two engines were out, and there was other damage. Bombed a target of opportunity. Landed away at 'OUALTON' which is probably RAF Oulton, Norfolk. |
TOO Location: 53°30' N, 5°40' E |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
| B-17F | 42‑30145 ⇗ | 546th | BK*F | not known | Schuyler, Charles Robert |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Harry, William Russell⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Rice, Ivan Luther⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Black, David Hall⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Mannka, Charles Pershing⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Simpson, Edward Francis⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Reed, Curry Allen⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | McKenna, John Conat⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Parent, Leroy (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Wheeler, Tom Brooks⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Iverson, Bennie Franklin⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |