MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑05‑08 | 102 | 344 | Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Transportation Targeted: In the first of two missions today, the 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the high group of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing. After the long ride to Berlin, bombs were dropped using PFF aiming of the wing lead. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
No |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off. Comments: Turned back at 1000 hrs because #4 prop ran away, #2 engine became rough, & #1 engine had high fuel pressure. |
N/A |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑107121 ⇗ | 546th | BK*J | KENTUCKY COLONEL / HELENA II | Clayton, Alfred George |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Sullivan, James Dominic⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Co-pilot | Stills, James Vernon⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Navigator | Kavalkovich, William Michael⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Bombardier | Rarick, Harold Linwood⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Radio Operator | Stanley, Rex Elmo⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Engineer/Top Turret | Fox, John Short, Jr⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Ball Turret | Stitzel, Charles Edward⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Tail Gunner | Bagosy, Paul Martin⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Norton, Howard Glen⇗ | 546 | Aborted |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Price, Harold Omas⇗ | 546 | Aborted |