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 |
Completed Mission Comments: Landed away at A-82, Verdun, France, due to low fuel. |
Primary (PFF with Visual Assist) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 44‑6476 ⇗ | 546th | BK*G | not known | McKinney, Lauren Lee |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Ostnes, Leif Robert⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Leighton, Gerald Eugene⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Purchase, George Alan⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Robinson, John V⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Plisko, Joseph Steve⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Riordan, Victor Joseph⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Beck, Harrison Gerald⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Burns, Harry Worren ⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Hamblin, Robert George⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |