MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑11‑10 | 224 | 709 | Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Primary Targets Bombed: The 384th provided three squadrons to form the 41st C Combat Bombardment Wing (41C Group) and an additional 12 aircraft to form the high squadron of the 41st D Combat Bombardment Wing (41D Squadron). The 41C Group lead and low squadrons bombed Ostheim Airfield using Gee-H, but the high squadron Gee-H equipment failed on the bomb run, and a second run was necessary. They started a PFF run on the primary target, but the PFF equipment failed, then attempted a visual run but could not see the primary target. They then salvoed their bombs over the secondary target, the center of Köln. The 41D Squadron made a 'long smooth run' to attack Butzweilerhof Airfield through 'intense and accurate' flak. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: 41D Squadron. |
Primary (Gee-H) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑102459 ⇗ | 544th | SU*O | LITTLE KENNY |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Hoppen, Jack Stewart⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Stundis, Hilari Harry⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Zeligson, Robert Lee⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Adams, John H⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Clingler, Warren Eugene⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Dobrescu, Frederick John⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Lemon, Delbert Kenneth⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Moslein, Augustus Fred⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Cavanaugh, Bernard Francis⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |