MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑11‑16 | 226 | 715 | Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions Type: Military Location: Eschweiler, Germany |
Enemy Troop Positions Bombed: The 384th BG provided all aircraft and personnel for the lead, high, and low squadrons of the 41st Bomb Wing A Group, and the lead squadron of the 41st Bomb Wing D Group. In addition, two aircraft were loaned to other groups. The mission was to attack enemy ground positions ahead of allied forces. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Lead Squadron, 41st Bomb Wing D group. Landed away at Tilstock, due to weather. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑97150 ⇗ | 547th | SO*F | SILVER QUEEN |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Jackson, Oakley Homer, Jr⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Calkins, John Bartlett⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Lucas, Leonard Edmond⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Steinberg, William Herman⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Senchuk, Paul Sam⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Ziner, Allen Edward⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Cappiello, Gaetano Thomas⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Phelps, James Norman⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Kelly, Vincent Joseph Leo⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Haight, Keith Rodney⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |