SORTIE REPORT #717
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑10‑08 29 111 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany
Bremen Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) sent 21 aircraft on today's mission. 'The primary target was covered by an intense smoke screen. Consequently, we turned slightly to the right and bombed the center of the city.'
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Other (Visual)
Target: City Center
Type: Non-Military
Location: Bremen, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17F 42‑30026 546th BK*J BATTLEWAGON Flynn, Roland (NMI)
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot MacPhail, Philip Ray 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Schock, George William 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Black, David Hall 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Garrett, James Patrick 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Hawkins, Charles Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Benker, Patrick Dennis 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Paula, Placido John, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Palmer, Raymond Thomas 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Hamm, Morton Washington 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Shannon, Lucian Glenroie 546 Completed, Uninjured
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