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⇗ |