SORTIE REPORT #4318
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑06‑21 142 428 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Berlin Industries Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided most of the aircraft and crews for the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing for today's mission; the 379th BG provided a squadron for the high group, and crews for four 384th aircraft of the high group. The 41A Wing was fifth of nine Wings in Air Task Force #2. While the target area weather was generally clear, heavy contrails on the bomb run convinced the wing leader to bomb using PFF aiming. Results were generally good.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
No Aborted Mission After Taking Off.
Comments: Lead Group, High Squadron Lead. Turned back over base at 0545 hrs due to illness of ball turret gunner. 'Sick BT (Sgt Sacco) old wound bothered him & nausea.'
N/A
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 Gowder, Charles Fred 546 Aborted
Co-pilot Thompson, Willard Hayes 546 Aborted
Navigator Giles, John Porter, Jr 546 Aborted
Bombardier Williams, Garven Foster 546 Aborted
Radio Operator Barnes, Francis Eugene 546 Aborted
Engineer/Top Turret Beaugh, George (NMI) 546 Aborted
Ball Turret Sacco, Salvatore R 546 Aborted
Tail Gunner Williamson, James Edward 546 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Leber, Richard Edward 546 Aborted
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