SORTIE REPORT #6632
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 Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97941 545th JD*D MARION
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Johnstone, William Andrew 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Weaver, Paul Hanson 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Simpson, Morris 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier DeCelles, Charles Bender 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Markley, Harland Dean 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Williams, J C (IO) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Curtin, John (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner David, Lloyd Preston 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Nolan, Richard Thomas 545 Completed, Uninjured
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