SORTIE REPORT #4358
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)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Lead Group.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑97948 546th BK*U HELL ON WINGS Kraus, Alvin C
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Stills, James Vernon 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Cole, Howard Woodrow 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Brown, Sherwood Gilbert 546 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Long, Thomas Nelson 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Ellis, Edwin Robert 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret McKeon, Francis Peter 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Hart, George Thurman 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Hartranft, Landis Grant 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Artessa, Carmen Alex 546 Completed, Uninjured
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