SORTIE REPORT #7972
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑12‑02 234 734 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany
Transportation Targeted: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 1st Division on today's mission. All squadrons attacked the primary target, but the high squadron leader decided not to release on the first bomb run due to uncertainty of the position of other squadrons at lower altitudes. A second run was made and bombs were released, following which the high group returned home alone.
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 42‑102430 545th JD*O SPAM-O-LINER
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot O'Donnell, Phillip John 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Clishem, James Edward 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Hassard, Robert Clock 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Hannan, John Michael 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Schwartzly, Anthony Joseph 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret McGee, Earl Thomas 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Henderson, Clinton Lee 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Keefe, William (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Perkins, Lubia Alton 545 Completed, Uninjured
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