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: 41B Group. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑107057 ⇗ | 546th | BK*T | SPIRIT OF 96 | Priesnitz, Frank Joseph, Jr |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Ungerman, Kenneth Armistead⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Widner, Charles William⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Cheresnik, Edward John⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Stephens, Herbert Arthur⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Bailey, Robert Rex⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Schlising, Roger Evan⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Vallone, Frank Philip⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Jacobs, Dallas Athel⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Price, William Robert⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |