SORTIE REPORT #3276
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑05‑22 112 361 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany
Docks Area Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. The bombardier decided not to drop bombs on the assigned aiming point as it had apparently been destroyed by bombs from previous groups, and was completely obscured by smoke and clouds. Instead, he aimed at a warehouse district adjacent to the destroyed area.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Wing Deputy. PFF aircraft and unidentified crew members provided by 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑31801 422nd (305th BG) JJ*R not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Navigator Rovero, Aldo John 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Lacroix, James Joseph 547 Completed, Uninjured
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