SORTIE REPORT #8865
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑01‑15 255 794 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany
Luftwaffe Airfield Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the lead and low squadrons of the 41st Combat Wing A Group on today's mission. When group lead aborted 30 minutes prior to IP, low squadron took over lead and lead squadron moved into low position: low squadron led bomb run. Bombs were dropped on the secondary target using PFF in group formation.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Secondary (PFF)
Target: Ingolstadt Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑38208 547th SO*A LILLY BELLE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Ultcht, John Preston 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Martin, Byron L 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bink, Howard Hill 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Edwards, Thomas M, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Whear, Harold Lewis 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Pobega, Rudolph (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Alexander, Virgil Lawrence 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Kozup, Andrew (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Payne, Albert M 544 Completed, Uninjured
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