SORTIE REPORT #7118
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 42‑37822 544th SU*C THE 'LEAD BANANA'
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Orr, James Wallace 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Jackson, Taylor Hall 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Rybarczyk, Chester Anthony 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Moon, William Everett 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Kennebeck, Edwin Eugene 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Goode, Joseph Edward 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Rauch, John (NMI), Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Spafford, Kenneth Culver 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Reed, Gordon Wilbur 544 Completed, Uninjured
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