| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1943‑11‑03 | 34 | 119 | Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany |
| Pathfinder Leads Attack: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as high group of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing (CBW), which was the fourth (and last) wing on this mission, and contributed the High Squadron of the High Group of the Composite Wing (second wing) on today's mission. The target was completely obscured by a solid cloud cover. Bombs were dropped when the wing lead, a 'Pathfinder' aircraft, dropped theirs. This was the first 'Bombing Through Overcast' (BTO) operational mission led by radar-equipped B-17s of the 482nd Bombardment Group. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes | Completed Mission | Primary (PFF) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17F | 42‑5051 ⇗ | 544th | SU*M | BARREL HOUSE BESSIE |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Commander | Gilmore, William Featherston⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Morrison, Donald Sylvester⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Curtin, John Quinn⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Mason, Earl Carter⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Striesfeld, Nathan (NMI)⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Henry, Maurice Victor⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Engwer, Donald Leroy⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Schamber, Albert Martin⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Burger, Joseph Earnest⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Bucher, James Frank⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |