SORTIE REPORT #7671
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 Stratford, due to weather.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑39888 544th SU*B HOTNUTS
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Orr, James Wallace 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Jackson, Taylor Hall 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Green, Billy A 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Long, Noal Edward 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Kennebeck, Edwin Eugene 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Goode, Joseph Edward 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Rauch, John (NMI), Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Spafford, Kenneth Culver 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Reed, Gordon Wilbur 544 Completed, Uninjured
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