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: High Squadron lead. |
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 | 43‑38542 ⇗ | 547th | SO*J | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Commander | Vinnedge, Roy Alan⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Pilot | Smith, Jack M⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Jones, Albert Eugene⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Frazier, William Edward, Jr⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Benson, Thomas Joseph⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Nastick, Henry Pete⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Casper, Delmar Rulon⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Stamm, Hiram Walton⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Gordon, Omar Leslie, Jr⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Steinberg, William Herman⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |