MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1945‑02‑26 | 275 | 849 | Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof) Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Berlin Bahnhof Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing A Group on today's mission. The primary target was hidden by cloud cover so it was attacked by PFF (radar), per the Field Order for this mission. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Landed In Allied Territory Comments: Damaged by flak near the I.P.; at 1158 one engine was feathered; at 1230 hrs #2 and #4 engines were out, and aircraft was under control, headed toward Russia. MACR 12760 |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 43‑38823 ⇗ | 545th | JD*H | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Barnett, Jack (NMI)⇗ | 544 | Landed in Allied Territory |
Co-pilot | Jones, Robert McCord⇗ | 545 | Landed in Allied Territory |
Navigator | Foreman, John Frederick, Jr⇗ | 544 | Landed in Allied Territory |
Togglier | Preble, James Jarvis⇗ | 545 | Landed in Allied Territory |
Radio Operator | Hilliard, Donald Ervin⇗ | 545 | Landed in Allied Territory |
Engineer/Top Turret | Cunningham, John F⇗ | 545 | Landed in Allied Territory |
Ball Turret | Holmes, Edwin Lamar⇗ | 545 | Landed in Allied Territory |
Tail Gunner | Hughes, Ralph B⇗ | 545 | Landed in Allied Territory |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Casagrande, Mario Joseph⇗ | 545 | Landed in Allied Territory |
SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
MACR | Missing Air Crew Report # 12760⇗ |