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: PFF ship. Wing lead. |
Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 44‑8008 ⇗ | 544th | SU*Y | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Commander | Stallings, Gordon Kenneth⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Pilot | Bahten, John Irwin⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Culligan, Clarence Sylvester⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Newcomb, Robert D⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Daniel, William Abbott⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Morris, Arthur Joseph⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Biancalana, Mario Joseph⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Santa Maria, Luis (NMI)⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Ziegler, Pete Frank⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Eager, Robert Duane⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Higbie, Franklyn Henry⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |