MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑05‑09 | 104 | 347 | Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Thionville, France |
Railroad Hub Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Clear weather at the target enabled accurate sighting, resulting in heavy damage to the target area. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes | Completed Mission | Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑97142 ⇗ | 546th | BK*N | THOR, GOD OF THUNDER | Francis, Percy Tom |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Rucker, David Leroy⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Lippert, John Joseph⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Wehrman, James Butler⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Toboz, Benny (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Marchini, Orland Victor⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Brazeal, Garnett Harold⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Bugaj, Steve (NMI), Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Leonard, Clifford (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Brown, Steve (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Clark, Dale Arthur⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |