MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑05‑07 | 101 | 342 | Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Rail Transportation Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew two group formations as the lead and low groups of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. The bombing radar on both the lead and deputy ships were erratic, but worked when needed. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: High Squadron lead, lead group. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑102518 ⇗ | 545th | JD*K | DAMN YANKEE |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Laboda, Joseph Stanley⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Cranstoun, Richard Leroy⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | McKittrick, Vernon Russell⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Fornear, Thomas Southern⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Flynn, James Edward⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Hardtmann, Arnold John⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Smart, Samuel Hayes⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Nutt, Oliver Wayne⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Kerr, Robert Eugene⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Wislander, Arthur William⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |