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, Group Deputy. Gee-H ship. Took over at IP and led Squadron on bomb run. |
Primary (Gee-H) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑97824 ⇗ | 544th | SU*U | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Gilbert, Stanley Milton⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Culhane, Emmett Patrick⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Rasmussen, John Christian⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Bell, Albert (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Ward, Donald Leroy⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Hickman, Noah Clarence⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Chase, Marion Butler, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Foster, Erwin Vernon⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Carella, Jack Vito⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | McKnight, Lyle Orin⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |