SORTIE REPORT #2780
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑04‑27 97 323.1 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France
Airfield Targeted: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing on the second of two missions today. Hazy conditions at the target did not hinder good bombing.
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 42‑3440 544th SU*P BROADWAY ROSE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Sharff, Sampson (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Baker, Charles Washington, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Gantert, Harold Francis 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Shaner, William Martin 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Snead, William Austin 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gutierrez, Harry Louie 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Wennik, Henry Nicolas 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Soto, Salvador (NMI), Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Hamilton, Harry Tobais 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Horne, Alva Steen 544 Completed, Uninjured
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