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: Low group deputy. Bomb release mechanism malfunctioned; bombs jettisoned 16 minutes after target. |
No Target Attacked |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑97367 ⇗ | 547th | SO*T | UMBRIAGO |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Kelly, John Thomas⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Griggs, Frederick Monroe⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Welsbacher, Robert Henry⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Dotherow, Ed (NMI)⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Trypuc, John Vincent, Jr⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Budassi, Remo Guido⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Chouinard, Garnet (NMI)⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Wray, Forrest Donald⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Cruise, James Henry⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Bennett, Fred Huram⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |