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 Comments: Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy. |
Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑97320 ⇗ | 544th | SU*G | HOT ROCK |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Kelley, Robert Encil⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Colling, John Harold⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Callicotte, William Frank⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Sabella, Angelo Sam⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Pippin, Edward Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Miller, Sterling Elwin⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Niles, Leonard Eugene⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Nielsen, Erling (NMI)⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Scudday, Warren Boyce⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |