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 Deputy. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑107121 ⇗ | 546th | BK*J | KENTUCKY COLONEL / HELENA II | Stachon, John Joseph |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Meland, Ralph Wendell⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Endelicato, Marion (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Dolson, Henry James⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Mickle, Don Albert⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Schmitz, Michael Adam⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Rowe, Kenmore Edward⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Turner, William Eugene⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Sinski, Ignatius J⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Builta, William B⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |