SORTIE REPORT #8749
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑01‑07 252 785 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany
Support For Ground Troops: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing A Group on today's mission. The primary target was attacked using Gee-H methods; bombs were dropped in group formation on the group leader.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Group deputy. Gee-H ship.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑38016 544th SU*R LORRAINE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Herring, Harold F 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Martin, Robert B 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Kelley, Darwin Thomas 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Calnitz, Jerome (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Abrusci, Lorenzo V (IO) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Bright, Getsel Merle 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Clark, Coral Clifton 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Ezell, William Charles 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Huffine, Robert Edward, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Hanrahan, John E 545 Completed, Uninjured
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