MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑09‑09 | 190 | 614 | Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Ludwigshafen - Again!: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) formed the B Wing of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing for today's mission. The primary target was a chemicals plant near Ludwigshafen, Germany. A visual attack was planned but a 10/10ths undercast required the Group to bomb using PFF aiming. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Hot camera ship. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑97309 ⇗ | 545th | JD*C | KATHLEEN LADY OF VICTORY |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Brodie, James Joseph⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Vevle, Lloyd Oliver⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Hawkins, George Marshall, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Barnes, William Douglas, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Taylor, William Edson⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Crumpton, Robert Doyle⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Hetu, Gordon Eugene⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Miller, Wilfred Frank⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Liniger, Harry Allen⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |