MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑07‑18 | 160 | 481 | Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany |
V-Weapons Development Targeted: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the high groups of the 41st A and B Combat Bombardment Wings (41A Group and 41B Group) on today's mission. The 41A Group bombed their assigned target visually, although the wing commander had ordered a PFF attack. Our lead bombardier, Tony Palazzo, worked with the navigator to ensure they knew their position at all times on the bomb run. This teamwork resulted in a precise attack on the assigned aim point. The 41B Group bombed their assigned target visually, although they had to make a second run due to sighting problems on the first run. Slight difficulties resulted in the bomb pattern being rather large, and slightly beyond the target. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: 41B Group. |
Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑102501 ⇗ | 546th | BK*H | THE CHALLENGER | Watterson, Arnold (NMI) |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Endelicato, Marion (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Preller, Robert Henry⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Marttila, Walter Konstantin⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Brown, Steve (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Stanley, Rex Elmo⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Fox, John Short, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Price, Harold Omas⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Sinski, Ignatius J⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Norton, Howard Glen⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |