MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑12‑06 | 236 | 741 | Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
More Pressure On Oil: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing B Group on today's mission. The primary target was attacked using PFF sighting, with unobserved results. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97251. |
Primary (PFF) |
- SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42-97309 | JD*C | KATHLEEN LADY OF VICTORY |
- SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Chmura, Edward (NMI) ⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Goodson, John S, Jr ⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Cahill, Martin Owen, Jr ⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Thornburg, Joseph Austin ⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Garley, Richard A ⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Murdza, Joseph (NMI) ⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Einhouse, Raymond Dale ⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | McFalls, Johnny W ⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Line, Harold I ⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |