MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑05‑24 | 114 | 367 | Target: Unidentified Military Installations Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany |
Big "B" And Bad Weather: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew two groups today, the lead and low groups of the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing. Weather at the primary target required use of PFF aiming. The lead ship PFF set failed on the bomb run, so the wing deputy was ordered to take over, which was successfully accomplished. Bombs were away on the primary target with unobserved results. After bombs-away, the low group became separated from the wing, and eventually joined a wing led by the 94th BG for the return to England. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Lead Group High Squadron Deputy. Unable to open malfunctioning bomb-bay doors over primary target, attacked a TOO at 53°00'N, 13°10'E. |
TOO (Visual) Target: Railroad Freight Yard Type: Transportation Location: Gransee, Germany |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑102430 ⇗ | 545th | JD*O | SPAM-O-LINER |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Burkhard, James Albert⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Hunt, Harold Wesley⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Fabian, Casimir Charles, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | White, Manuel S, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Reynolds, James Warren⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Wohlrab, Charles William⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | DeLago, Angelo Ralph⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Seibert, Martin Bruce⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Anderson, Frank Edward⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |