SORTIE REPORT #3285
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 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 Roth, Verle Leroy 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Hannaford, Vernon Lloyal 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Daniel, William Abbott 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Moyer, Paul Bernard 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Wells, Clifford Euarle 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Corman, Victor (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Jones, Terry Lee 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner McDonald, Clark Davis, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Tharp, Lee Paul 547 Completed, Uninjured
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