SORTIE REPORT #7106
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑10‑19 214 683 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Tank Factory Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st CBW C group on today's mission. The lead and high squadrons attacked the primary target using Gee-H, while the low squadron attacked the PFF aim point of the same target, using PFF because the Gee-H equipment failed.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Lead Squadron.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102566 545th JD*M NINA
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Herring, Harold F 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Martin, Robert B 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Barnes, William Douglas, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Epstein, Norman D 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Bright, Getsel Merle 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Hanrahan, John E 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Samuels, Robert Howard 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Ezell, William Charles 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Clark, Coral Clifton 545 Completed, Uninjured
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