SORTIE REPORT #7653
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: Landed away at RAF Stratford, Warwickshire, due to weather.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8409 545th JD*N not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Starr, William George 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Oliver, Mando (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Faulise, Vincent Paul 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Stern, Harold M 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Busch, Edward J 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Hall, William Richard 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Phillips, William R 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Perkins, Lubia Alton 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Hatcher, John F 545 Completed, Uninjured
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