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 Comments: Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 43‑38766. |
Primary (Gee-H) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑107121 ⇗ | 546th | BK*J | KENTUCKY COLONEL / HELENA II | Stachon, John Joseph |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | McLean, William S⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Smith, Jack L⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Todd, Joseph W⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Hunt, Harry B⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Holzbaur, Richard C⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Loader, Kenneth Walter⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Nead, Harry VanHorn, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Milkovich, John (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Friend, Lynn Merle⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |