| 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: Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 44‑6514. Lead Squadron, 41st Bomb Wing D group. Landed away at RAF Tilstock, Shropshire, due to weather. |
Primary (PFF) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑37788 ⇗ | 547th | SO*N | HELL'S MESSENGER |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Abbott, William H⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Schissel, Gregory Anthony⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Lohn, John G⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Herndon, William Franklin⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Herr, Richard Lee⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Laughlin, Wallace Leroy⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Nieman, Donald F⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Strycek, Joseph John⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Kristof, Laddie (NMI)⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Davidson, Charles Wayne⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |