SORTIE REPORT #5455
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)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑37717 545th JD*S PRO KID
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Wood, Rodney J 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Sczygiel, Frank Adam 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Richardson, Frederick Madison 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Pommering, Robert Frank 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Skibinski, James Thomas 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Barbalish, John George 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Bretz, Clifford Thomas 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Seyler, Irvin Joseph 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Robertie, Francis Damian 545 Completed, Uninjured
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