SORTIE REPORT #5250
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑07‑28 166 501 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Return To Merseburg: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st C Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Last attacked on 12 May 1944, this synthetic oil and chemical plant had returned to 75% of capacity. The attack was carried out by PFF means.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑38016 544th SU*R LORRAINE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Dodson, Lee White 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot McKinney, Dale Morris 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Jacobs, Edward Gregory 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Latz, David John 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Meyer, Melvin Joseph 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Murphy, William C 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Stephenson, Hilton Hubert 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Macuch, Albert Richard 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Weiss, Joseph Richard 544 Completed, Uninjured
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