SORTIE REPORT #6182
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
Comments: High group lead.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97824 544th SU*U not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Fairfield, William Adelbert, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Allred, Frank Lavon 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator McNair, Alexander John 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Ward, Donald Leroy 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Drury, Eldon Boyd 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Noble, Raymon Lewis 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Mitchell, Robert McKinley, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner La Chine, Lloyd Earl 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Leschak, Nickolas, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
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