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 Comments: Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102430. |
Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑97201 ⇗ | 547th | SO*J | JAMAICA MARY |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Bennett, Dewayne (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Lane, Edward William⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Rovero, Aldo John⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Burcham, Eugene Emmons⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Perrone, Michael J⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Holland, James Alvin⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Zelazoski, Bernard Leo⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Trumbo, James Donovan⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Gale, Verlin Clinton⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Chanter, Robert William⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |