SORTIE REPORT #8995
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑01‑22 259 805 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany
Visual Bombing!: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided the lead and low squadrons of the 41st Combat Wing C Group on today's mission. Although prepared for blind bombing with PFF (radar) and Gee-H, the target was clearly visible. Bombing was reported to be excellent.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 43‑38501 546th BK*C SWEET CHARIOT Konzem, Hubert Philip
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Rush, Joseph Henry 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Schneider, Andrew J 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Slivka, William J 546 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Parker, Kenneth J 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Fleming, John William, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Stockstill, Thomas J, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Harris, Robert B 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Didion, Gilbert William 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Miller, Oscar Colquitt 546 Completed, Uninjured
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