| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1945‑02‑14 | 266 | 830 | Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Dresden, Germany |
| Bombs Miss Objective: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the entire 41st C Combat Wing on today's mission. The weather at alternate targets was worse than at the primary target, so the primary was attacked using PFF with a visual assist. However, bombing accuracy was poor. Many aircraft ran low on fuel and landed on the Continent before returning to base. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Returned Early Comments: High Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Bombed with the group but returned independently due to internal engine failure. |
Primary (PFF with Visual Assist) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑102661 ⇗ | 544th | SU*L | BIG DOG |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Jackson, Taylor Hall⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Wright, Donald A⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Westervelt, Charles E, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | King, Jason E (IO)⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Johnson, Clyde Lawrence⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Goode, Joseph Edward⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Garner, George Allen⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Thornber, Hubert Ellwyn, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Slack, Raymond Carl⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |