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 | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑97510 ⇗ | 546th | BK*A | SATAN'S PLAYMATE | Schuyler, Charles Robert |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Connor, John Michael⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Robinette, Mack (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Bellavance, Paul Joseph, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Hollenbeck, Claude (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Fulton, Max Johns⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Earl, Willard George⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Kangas, James Kermit⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Ainsworth, Donald James⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Burke, Hal Eugene⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |