SORTIE REPORT #6663
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑09‑30 202 655 Target: Handorf Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Münster, Germany
Münster Bombed: The 384th Bomb Group (H) flew as the 41st CBW B Wing on today's mission. Clouds obscured the primary target resulting in a decision to release the bombs on the center of the city.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Went over target but did not release bombs due to inoperative bomb bay door motor; hand cranked the doors but a/c was past bomb line by then.
Secondary (Visual)
Target: City
Type: Non-Military
Location: Münster, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑97251 546th BK*O SNUFFY Kahn, Arthur William
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Chmura, Edward (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Goodson, John Schley, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Cahill, Martin Owen, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Fox, Jacob Wesley, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Garley, Richard Albert 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Murdza, Joseph (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Einhouse, Raymond Dale 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Line, Harold Ivan 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner McFalls, Johnny Winslow 546 Completed, Uninjured
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