SORTIE REPORT #7996
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
Comments: Division lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8007 545th JD*Z SCREAMING EAGLE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Milton, Theodore Ross GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Ellis, Harold Richard 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Chapin, Robert Charles GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Sarto, Joseph Michael 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Barry, William Rudisill 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Crown, Richard Keith GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Hayes, David Newcombe 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Rosenfield, Arthur (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Maddock, Walter James 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Maupin, Vernon Eugene 546 Completed, Uninjured
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