MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑09‑13 | 194 | 628 | Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
The 'Oil Campaign' Continues: The 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) led the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission, supplying all planes and crews, except for the high section of the high group which was filled by three aircraft from the 303rd BG. |
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 | 43‑37717 ⇗ | 545th | JD*S | PRO KID |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Green, Loren Lester⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Abbott, Edward William, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Haas, Jack Irvin⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Ruschival, Adam Charles⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Myers, Robert Holland⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Bordelon, Nolan Joseph⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Vaniglia, Frank (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Zager, Donald Arthur⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | McAnally, Edmon Molene⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |