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: Bombs not released; bomb bay doors could not be opened. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 43‑37843 ⇗ | 547th | SO*B | ALEX |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Cornair, Russell John⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Bayne, William Davis⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Scherer, Raymond Julius⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Furiga, Frank Dominic⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Ondrusek, Marvin John⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Regan, Richard George⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Jones, William Jesse⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Palmer, Raymond George⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Chalkus, Joseph William⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Franklin, Walter Dewitt⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |