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: Lead group hot camera ship. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑102501 ⇗ | 546th | BK*H | THE CHALLENGER | Watterson, Arnold (NMI) |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Hassing, Eugene Theron⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | McDaniel, Earl Clark⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Pougiales, George Francis⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Reeder, James Louis⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Williams, David H⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Wiggin, George Owen⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Head, Robert Laverne⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Peterson, William J⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Sullivan, Robert J⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |