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 |
Completed Mission Comments: Arnold appears on the loading list as 'B' position ('Bombardier'), but is actually a 'Togglier' - an enlisted man who releases the bombs, but has no Norden bomb sight. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 43‑38974 ⇗ | 544th | SU*H | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Wright, Edward S⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Von Grimm, Robert⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Fell, Charles Linwood⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Arnold, Robert Baxter⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Kovach, Joseph William⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Jaeger, Melvin George⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Soules, Robert A⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Holmes, Garland Francis⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Flexible (Waist) Gunner | Zude, Byron Alvin⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |