SORTIE REPORT #6448
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑09‑21 197 644 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany
Mainz Railroad Targets Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the B Wing of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. The 379th Bombardment Group (H) provided six aircraft to make up the low squadron of the high group. Sufficient visibility was available in the primary target area to accomplish an attack by visual means.
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 44‑6080 547th SO*L not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Gilbert, Stanley Milton 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Culhane, Emmett Patrick 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator McCarthy, Robert George 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Rinkovsky, Charles (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Hickman, Noah Clarence 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Chase, Marion Butler, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret McMann, George Francis, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Carella, Jack Vito 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner McKnight, Lyle Orin 544 Completed, Uninjured
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