SORTIE REPORT #8000
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: Low Squadron lead. Gee-H ship.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑38262 547th SO*H not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Vinnedge, Roy Alan 547 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Bills, Edgar L 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Miller, Dan Owens 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bryson, Jerry Russell 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Arnold, Vern L 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Potts, Raymond Louis 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Miller, LuVerne Frank 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Iorio, William Louis 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Olson, Robert Woodrow 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Conlon, Jack Dempsey 547 Completed, Uninjured
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