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 |