MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑07‑12 | 156 | 469 | Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
A Second Long Ride to Munich: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing, and also supplied the wing's low group on today's mission. Clouds in the target area required the use of PFF aiming. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Low Squadron deputy, low 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 | Gibson, James Allen⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Preller, Robert Henry⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | O'Neill, John P⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Pattillo, William James⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Matthiesen, Carl Rolf⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Bowers, Henry Melvin⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | D'Amelio, Vincent Anthony⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Kennemer, Frank Winifred⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Gilmore, James Karry, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |