SORTIE REPORT #7640
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 43‑37843 547th SO*B ALEX
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Klatt, Merton Dale 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Baker, John R 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Titus, William L 547 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Grabow, Carl Arthur 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Pattison, Carroll Eugene 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Wetherbee, Owen L 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Warner, Homer James 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Jones, Lilburn Howard, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Norstrom, John Julius 544 Completed, Uninjured
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