MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑06‑18 | 138 | 421 | Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Bombed Using PFF: The 384th provided two groups, one each for the 41st A and B Combat Bombardment Wings (41A and 41B Groups), the 8th and 9th of 9 Wings of Air Task Force #1, for today's mission. Bombs were aimed and released on oil refinery targets using PFF (radar). Flames, explosions, and columns of smoke rose above 10,000'. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: 41A Group. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 44‑6147 ⇗ | 545th | JD*U | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Spiers, Paul Robert⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Olson, Norman (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Radakovitz, Herman Andrew⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Boothe, Royden Alfred⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Doran, Francis Patrick⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Hardtmann, Arnold John⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Kemak, Andrew Steven⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Chernack, Abe (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Ruschival, Adam Charles⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |