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: High Squadron, B Group. |
Primary (Gee-H) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑97960 ⇗ | 547th | SO*M | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Abbott, William H⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Schissel, Gregory Anthony⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Lohn, John G⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Herndon, William Franklin⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Herr, Richard Lee⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Laughlin, Wallace Leroy⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Nieman, Donald F⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Strycek, Joseph John⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Kristof, Laddie (NMI)⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Davidson, Charles Wayne⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |