SORTIE REPORT #6188
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
B-17G 43‑37990 547th SO*G PARKER'S MADHOUSE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Parker, George Frederick 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Woodworth, John Dempster 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Thevenet, Charles James, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Jarreau, Lloyd Joseph 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Webb, John Clyde 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Fugate, Roger (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret McNeff, Charles Leo 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Stamm, Hiram Walton 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Grabow, Carl Arthur 547 Completed, Uninjured
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