SORTIE REPORT #8002
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 Spare, Completed Mission
Comments: Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 43‑38548 546th BK*M not known Abe, Ernest, Jr
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Cepits, Francis Frederick 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot McGahey, Thomas Levert 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Henderson, Frank William, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Timmons, David Wesley 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Cafiero, Lee Herman 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Shannon, James Brent 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Campbell, Donald Rudolph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Haden, Levi Baldwin 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Kish, Steve (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
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