| 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 group. |
Primary (Visual) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 43‑38062 ⇗ | 544th | SU*A | PLEASURE BENT |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Carlson, Walter Elmer⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Baker, Dale Richard⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Gary, Joseph Shirley⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Curtin, Paul Robert⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Nieters, George Henry, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Schulz, Russell Lloyd⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Fox, Fred Calvin⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Northrup, Robert Louis⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Luciano, Fred Joseph⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |