SORTIE REPORT #6134
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑09‑05 188 605 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
German Industry Attacked: Thirty-six aircraft of the 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing B with thirty-five aircraft attacking the primary target. All aircraft attacking were in combat wing formation and released their bombs at 200 foot interval on the Wing Lead PFF aircraft.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Hot camera ship, high group.
Primary (PFF)
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 Green, Loren Lester 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Abbott, Edward William, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Haas, Jack Irvin 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Adams, Benjamin Harold 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Myers, Robert Holland 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Bordelon, Nolan Joseph 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Vaniglia, Frank (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Zager, Donald Arthur 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner McAnally, Edmon Molene 545 Completed, Uninjured
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