MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑09‑03 | 187 | 602 | Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Chemical Works Attacked: Thirty-six aircraft of the 384th BG flew as the 41st CBW C Wing and all aircraft attacked the primary target, a chemical works at Ludwigshaven, Germany. All aircraft, in combat wing formation released their bombs at 250-foot intervals on the Wing PFF aircraft. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: PFF ship. High Squadron lead. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 44‑8008 ⇗ | 544th | SU*Y | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Commander | Ulrey, Edgar Ellsworth⇗ | GpHQ | Completed, Uninjured |
Pilot | Peck, Harland Kenneth⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Giles, John Porter, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Shattuck, Jack Dale⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Van Etten, Lawrence Edward⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Moody, James Clifton, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Burek, Stanley Thomas⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Walcott, Lester Allen⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Maddock, Walter James⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Rancatore, Frank James⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |