MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑11‑08 | 222 | 705 | Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point) Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Another Attack on Oil: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing B Group on today's mission. Bombs were dropped in Group formation using PFF aiming. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Group lead. PFF ship. |
Secondary (PFF) Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (PFF aim point) Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 44‑8008 ⇗ | 544th | SU*Y | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Commander | Milton, Theodore Ross⇗ | Completed, Uninjured | |
Pilot | Ellis, Harold Richard⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Sarto, Joseph Michael⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Jelneck, William Edward⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Chapin, Robert Charles⇗ | GpHQ | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Crown, Richard Keith⇗ | GpHQ | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Hayes, David Newcombe⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Rosenfield, Arthur (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Maddock, Walter James⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Liem, Jack Henry⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |