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 |
B-17G | 43‑38750 ⇗ | 544th | SU*D | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Galiano, Joe Vincent⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | LeSuer, Herman Paul⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Arwine, Joe Arnold, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Dorsey, Albert Leonard⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Fischer, George (NMI), Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Black, Howard Vincent⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Portugal, Walter Lyon⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Ginder, John Pershing⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Ducsay, Joseph C, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |