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: Returned with #1 feathered. |
Primary (PFF) |
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 | Carnes, Joe Ross, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Wyatt, William Glenn⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Benjamin, Alfred David⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Tierney, Francis Samuel⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Schick, Frank Joseph, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Ford, Charles William, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | King, James Bernard, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Ciejka, Walter Casimer⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Panici, Raymond Arnold⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |