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: Left formation after target for unknown reasons, but returned to base. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑102661 ⇗ | 544th | SU*L | BIG DOG |
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 |