SORTIE REPORT #8005
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: High Squadron.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑38673 545th JD*L 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 Hepner, Dean Raymond 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Brickner, Wilbert George 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Samuels, Robert Howard 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Carson, Allen Glenn 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Stone, Edward B 545 Completed, Uninjured
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