MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑05‑28 | 118 | 376 | Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
The "Grapefruit" Mission: For the second mission of the day - identified as 'Grapefruit Mission' in Group records - the 384th Bombardment Group (H) formed the High Group of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing, the sole wing comprising Air Task Force 5. This was an experimental attack using first-generation glide bombs. The primary target is identified as 'Railroad Marshaling Yards' or 'Industrial Center of City' in various Group documents. A great deal of practice and experimentation was involved in preparing crews and equipment for this mission. Results were inconclusive; however, it should be noted that the 384th did not repeat an attack of this type again. |
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 | 42‑97271 ⇗ | 545th | JD*A | BOSS LADY |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Adams, William Lowell⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | McGee, Leonard Vincent⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Francis, Allen Warren⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Emmons, James Vincent⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Rockdaschel, Robert Charles⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Vickers, Charles Dunnington⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Sutherland, Robert Kenneth⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Sandoval, Andres (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Ruspoli, Frank Anthony⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |