| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1945‑03‑07 | 282 | 869 | Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Bochum, Germany |
| Two Targets Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing A Group on today's mission. Cloud-covered targets required the Group to rely on electronic means. Unfortunately, the Gee-H equipment in the lead and high squadrons failed, but the low squadron bombed the primary on the first run and returned to base with the 303rd BG. The remaining squadrons then proceeded to the tertiary target, which was attacked using PFF sighting. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Lead Squadron. |
Primary (Gee-H) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
| B-17G | 43‑39053 ⇗ | 546th | BK*D | HEAVENLY BODY | Francis, Percy Tom |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Donnell, Alonzo McWilliams, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Villa, Albert Anthony⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Troiano, Frank Anthony⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Ryan, Patrick A, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Hensarling, Kinard Dale⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Hanna, Paul Eugene⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Spot Jammer | Scimeca, Frank John⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Palmer, Ward Allen⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Richardson, Harold Leroy, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Condon, James Robert⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |