SORTIE REPORT #6149
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
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