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 | 43‑38062 ⇗ | 544th | SU*A | PLEASURE BENT |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Combs, William Felix⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | MacKenzie, Hugh Douglas⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Seals, Patton Briscoe⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Benson, Olin Ray⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Gordon, Clifford McDaniel⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Owen, Lorenzo Holland⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Ciaccio, Raymond (NMI)⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Fadda, John Stanley⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Flower, Merlin Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |