MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑09‑28 | 201 | 652 | Target: Steelworks Type: Industry Location: Magdeburg, Germany |
Two Bomb Runs - Primary Target Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st CBW C Wing on today's mission. Near the target, another formation of bombers flew below this wing, forcing them to hold their bombs. The wing made a second bomb run and released their bombs on the primary target. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Low group deputy. Hot camera ship. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑102449 ⇗ | 547th | SO*R | HALE'S ANGELS |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Hicks, Ralph Benjamin⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Niederlitz, Donald Edward⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Miller, Dan Owens⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Scheanwald, Richard James⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Frerichs, Earl Edward⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Townsend, Perry Houston, Jr⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Jones, Terry Lee⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | McCullough, Robert Eugene⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Weeks, Melvin Francis⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |