SORTIE REPORT #3429
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑05‑27 116 373 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Bad Day For The Railroad: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) Flew two groups today, the lead and low groups of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing. Weather at the primary target was clear enough for visual bombing. The lead group's bombs hit the primary target area, and the low group aimed at adjacent railroad shops, with their bombs falling across the primary target and the shops.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
No Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Comments: Landed immediately after taking off because #3 engine was running rough. Replaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑37974.
N/A
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97521 545th JD*H THE SAINT
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
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