SORTIE REPORT #9842
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑02 279 859 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany
Pressure on Oil: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing A Group on today's mission. Alerted to prepare for radar bombing, clouds dissipated near the target permitting all three squadrons to bomb visually, with good results.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑107125 545th JD*G DOASY DOATS
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Hicks, Gerald Warden 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Hendricks, Jesse William 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Thiefels, Robert James 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Gussin, John Anthony 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Winner, Charles H 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Goodman, William Lyle 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Grocki, Robert David 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Meek, Sherman Edward 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Wolcott, Roger (NMI), Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
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