| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑11‑23 | 228 | 722 | Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G. Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| Primary Attacked Using Gee-H: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the the 41st CBW A Group on today's mission. The formation adjusted bombing altitude to compensate for weather conditions, and bombing was accomplished successfully, albeit with unobserved results. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| No |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off. Comments: Turned back due to #4 engine failure: #8 cylinder exhaust stack broke causing the cylinder to be burnt away. |
N/A |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑32106 ⇗ | 545th | JD*R | WORRY BIRD / VOAN |
| 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 |