| 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 |
Failed To Return Comments: At 1124, immediately after bombs away, this aircraft was observed going down in flames due to flak. MACR 8902 |
Primary (Visual) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 43‑38213 ⇗ | 544th | SU*D | not known |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Dodson, Lee White⇗ | 544 | MIA |
| Co-pilot | Canion, Bill Elmer⇗ | 544 | POW |
| Navigator | Koch, William Conrad⇗ | 544 | MIA |
| Bombardier | Eicher, Alvin Anthony⇗ | 544 | POW |
| Radio Operator | Friedman, Jack Kenyon⇗ | 544 | POW |
| Engineer/Top Turret | McAnear, Carlton Sidney⇗ | 544 | POW |
| Ball Turret | Kulis, Peter William⇗ | 544 | POW |
| Tail Gunner | Filkorn, John George⇗ | 544 | KIA |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Martin, Leonard Nelson⇗ | 544 | KIA |
| SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
| TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
| MACR | Missing Air Crew Report # 8902⇗ |