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) |
Yes | Completed Mission | Primary (Gee-H) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑102501 ⇗ | 546th | BK*H | THE CHALLENGER | Watterson, Arnold (NMI) |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Clements, Ben Hill, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Skelton, Leslie Parker⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Barion, Chester Vincent⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Wolf, Charles Elmer, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Kramer, Marvin Arthur⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Susan, John (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Gillespie, Keith Wendell⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Fullerton, Charles Frederick⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Martin, Thomas Allison⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |