SORTIE REPORT #8580
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑01‑01 248 774 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany
Two Targets Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew today's mission as the 41st Combat Wing C Group. Weather at the primary forced the decision to attack elsewhere. The lead squadron attacked a target of opportunity (TOO) and the high and low squadrons attacked the briefed PFF secondary target in visual mode.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37788. High Squadron.
Secondary (Visual)
Target: Vehicle Workshop
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑37843 547th SO*B ALEX
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Bennett, Ralph J 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Cinquanta, Fiorino Anthony 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Cohen, Harvey S 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Beeby, John Otto 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Davis, Grant Henry 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Bernot, Mike (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Berthold, Charles W, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Strong, Gerald M 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Brief, Leonard Thomas 547 Completed, Uninjured
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