SORTIE REPORT #8908
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑01‑17 256 798 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany
Secondary Target Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 41st Combat Wing on today's mission. Because he was experiencing problems with his PFF equipment, the group leader ordered the low squadron to fly as his deputy (low squadron deputy moved into lead position, and lead squadron deputy moved into low squadron deputy position) in case a PFF attack was needed. At the IP, the Gee-H operator reported that his equipment could not be used, so the deputy (formerly low squadron leader) was ordered to lead the formation in a PFF attack on the secondary target. Bombs were dropped in group formation after a good PFF run.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Secondary (PFF)
Target: Railroad Workshops
Type: Transportation
Location: Paderborn, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8608 544th SU*B not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Galiano, Joe Vincent 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot LeSuer, Herman Paul 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Arwine, Joe Arnold, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Foust, John Monroe, III 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Fischer, George (NMI), Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Black, Howard Vincent 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Portugal, Walter Lyon 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Ginder, John Pershing 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Ducsay, Joseph C, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
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