MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1945‑02‑25 | 274 | 847 | Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory Type: Industry Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany |
Squadrons Attack Separately: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing B Group. The lead squadron encountered equipment problems at the primary target, and elected to attack the secondary target. The high and low squadrons bombed the primary, but the high squadron found it necessary to make two bomb runs. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: High Squadron. After bombs away, #2 engine was out and he fell behind; he informed the group lead that he had reached friendly lines; apparently landed on the continent. |
Primary (Gee-H) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 43‑38766 ⇗ | 546th | BK*R | TU YUNG TU | Jones, Robert A |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Ostnes, Leif Robert⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Henry, Robert Tyson⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Purchase, George Alan⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Robinson, John V⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Nepo, Alexander Harry⇗ | 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 |