SORTIE REPORT #3268
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑05‑21 111 360 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France
Mixed Results Today: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the first and fourth groups in the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing's Order of Battle (referred to as A and B Groups in Group records) on today's mission. The A Group flew the mission as briefed with little difficulty, attacking the target using Gee-H aiming. The B Group was not able to rendezvous with the assigned lead Gee-H equipped aircraft from the 379th BG at Kimbolton (Station 117), and, although they tried to catch up with another group and bomb with them, were unable to attack any target.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
No Returned To Base
Comments: Group B High Squadron Lead.
N/A
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97309 545th JD*C KATHLEEN LADY OF VICTORY
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Kirkpatrick, William Hugh 545 Aborted
Co-pilot Seitz, Harold Meade 545 Aborted
Navigator Sandrow, Harry Jack 545 Aborted
Bombardier Pratt, Frederick Willis, Jr 545 Aborted
Radio Operator Peterson, George (NMI) 545 Aborted
Engineer/Top Turret Gist, Cecil Burt 545 Aborted
Ball Turret Glotfelty, Emroy Martin 545 Aborted
Tail Gunner Cook, Francis DeWitt 545 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Briones, Leon Humberto 545 Aborted
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