SORTIE REPORT #5778
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: Low Squadron deputy, high group.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑37990 547th SO*G PARKER'S MADHOUSE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Lynch, Edward Thomas 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Adams, John David 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Zabel, Wendell William 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Black, Robert Curnow 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Kunkel, Carl Arlan 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Taylor, Edwin Johnston 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Weisl, Kenneth (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Filippi, Walter James 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Vori, John (NMI), Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Gerbig, Lawrence William 547 Completed, Uninjured
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