MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑05‑29 | 119 | 379 | Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland |
Long Mission, Good Bombing: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew two group-size formations on today's mission as the Lead and Low Groups of the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing, the third of five Wings in Air Task Force Three. With CAVU conditions in the primary target area, bombs were placed right on the primary target. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes | Completed Mission | Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑102500 ⇗ | 546th | BK*L | not known | Flynn, Roland (NMI) |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Melsen, Howard Carl⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Gekakis, Anthony⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Umstattd, James McNutt⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Steorts, Hubert (NMI), Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Bowles, Charles Percy⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Barnett, Gene Henry⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | D'Amelio, Vincent Anthony⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Gent, Daniel Barry, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Leonard, Frank Valentine⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |