SORTIE REPORT #5431
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑08‑04 171 514 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany
V-Weapon Laboratory Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st C Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. The long haul to Peenemünde on the Baltic - over 10 hours total flying time - was rewarded with visual bombing conditions at the primary target. Crews felt that the target area was well hit.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
No Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Comments: High Group.
N/A
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102566 545th JD*M NINA
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Hulcher, Donald Lawrence 545 Spare, Returned
Co-pilot McCord, Robert Bruce, Jr 545 Spare, Returned
Navigator Ouellette, George Albert, Jr 545 Spare, Returned
Bombardier Philleo, Richard Norman 545 Spare, Returned
Radio Operator Howe, Vernon Bullock 545 Spare, Returned
Engineer/Top Turret Baer, Robert (NMI) 545 Spare, Returned
Ball Turret Schwartz, Meyer (NMI) 545 Spare, Returned
Tail Gunner Guy, Roderick Melbourne 545 Spare, Returned
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Van Britson, Raymond Jules 545 Spare, Returned
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