SORTIE REPORT #6842
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑10‑07 207 669 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Synthetic Oil Production Targeted: The 384th Bombardment Group flew as the lead and low squadrons of the 41st CBW C group on today's mission. In spite of difficulty seeing the target area, visual attacks were pressed home, with mixed results.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
No Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Comments: Turned back, reason unknown.
N/A
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑107148 545th JD*P DARK ANGEL
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Farra, Robert Leslie 545 Aborted
Co-pilot O'Donnell, Phillip John 545 Aborted
Navigator Richardson, Frederick Madison 545 Aborted
Bombardier Hannan, John Michael 545 Aborted
Radio Operator Schwartzly, Anthony Joseph 545 Aborted
Engineer/Top Turret McGee, Earl Thomas 545 Aborted
Ball Turret Henderson, Clinton Lee 545 Aborted
Tail Gunner Keefe, William (NMI) 545 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Freitas, Lawrence Ernest 545 Aborted
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