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) |
No |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off. Comments: High Squadron lead, low group. Turned back due to crew illness; |
N/A |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑97139 ⇗ | 546th | BK*M | FLAK HOPPER | McKinney, Lauren Lee |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Decker, Charles Edgar⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Co-pilot | Thoma, Edward Paul⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Navigator | Kobes, Eugene Paul⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Bombardier | Barber, Ruffin Frank⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Radio Operator | Blocksidge, Charles Russell⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Engineer/Top Turret | O'Cain, Billy Eklund⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Ball Turret | Reedy, Delbert Rudolph⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Tail Gunner | Smith, William Henry, Jr⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Rubinson, Harold David⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Bratko, John (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Aborted |