SORTIE REPORT #720
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
B-17F 42‑3216 545th JD*S THE JOKER
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Van der Haeghen, Joseph Albert 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Harvey, Walter Lewis 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Canziani, Arthur Leonard 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Seibel, James Edward 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Mason, Jack Leslie (#2) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Bartholomew, Everett Laverne 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Ralph, Robert Edward 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Grimes, Robert Albert 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Bishop, J T (IO) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Vezina, Thomas Joseph 545 Completed, Uninjured
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