MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1945‑02‑24 | 273 | 845 | Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard Type: Shipyards Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Secondary Target Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing C Group on today's mission. Cloud coverage of Hamburg prevented visual bombing, so the formation attacked the secondary PFF target. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Returned Early Comments: Turned back because #2 engine failed. Attacked target of opportunity (TOO) at 53°40'N,07°55'E, near Quakenbrück, Germany. |
PFF Secondary (PFF) Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, 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 | Kuite, Donald Warren⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Thomas, Daniel G⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Fox, Jacob Wesley, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Marlatt, Guy Clair⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | McCollum, Norris Lafayette⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Dossett, Huston Robert⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Spot Jammer | Scimeca, Frank John⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Lacey, Ray (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Kotys, Joseph (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Maupin, Vernon Eugene⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |