SORTIE REPORT #7964
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑11‑30 233 731 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany
Traffic and Weather: The initial bomb run using PFF was terminated when traffic congestion forced the formation to alter course. A second (visual) bomb run was made after sighting the target, but it turned out to be the towns of Meuselwitz and Wintersdorf, Germany, about 5 miles southeast of the primary target. The high squadron bombed the 'Last Resort Target' of Fulda, Germany, using PFF.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Other (Visual)
Location: Meuselwitz, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑38678 545th JD*F not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Storey, Wallace Arnold 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Sweeney, James Edmond, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Nelson, Kenneth John 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Tod, Kniland Everett 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Cogan, Joseph Dean 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Brickner, Wilbert George 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Marmozewicz, Joseph J 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Carson, Allen Glenn 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Stone, Edward B 545 Completed, Uninjured
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