SORTIE REPORT #10009
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑08 283 872 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany
More Oil Pressure: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing C Group on today's mission. Clouds covered the target so the attack was accomplished using Gee-H sighting.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Group deputy and hot camera ship. Gee-H ship.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8008 ⇗ 544th SU*Y not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Smith, Jack M⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Smisek, William Joseph⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Schlitz, Lester Eugene⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Fisher, Earl Wellington, Jr⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Korabiak, Henry (NMI)⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Pazjk, Frank Joseph⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Holz, Henry Joseph⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Misko, Louis E⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Soliday, David Shriver, Jr⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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