SORTIE REPORT #6162
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑09‑08 189 611 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Target Visible at Last Minute: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) formed the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing C Wing. There were broken clouds near the target area but, at the last minute, sufficient clear areas opened allowing the Norden bombsight to be used. The primary target was bombed using visual sighting, with good results.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑107057 546th BK*T SPIRIT OF 96 Priesnitz, Frank Joseph, Jr
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Cepits, Francis Frederick 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot McGahey, Thomas Levert 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Hance, Horace (NMI), Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Henderson, Frank William, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Cafiero, Lee Herman 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Shannon, James Brent 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Campbell, Donald Rudolph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Haden, Levi Baldwin 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Kish, Steve (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
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