SORTIE REPORT #5768
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑08‑14 180 552 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Airfield Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Continuing to apply pressure on the Luftwaffe's defense capability, the 384th added its bombs to those of other combat wings. All three groups (lead, high, low) hit their assigned aim points with satisfactory accuracy, bringing victory closer.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High group.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97204 547th SO*K SKYLARK
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Bennett, John R 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Owens, Robert Clare 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Goodin, Maurice Claud 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Watkins, Bob Gene 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Korabiak, Henry (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Errett, Kennedy Craig 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Mosher, William Martin 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Gibbon, Robert William 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Marzola, John Anthony 547 Completed, Uninjured
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