SORTIE REPORT #10338
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑18 291 894 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
384th Leads Division: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing A Group, leading the 1st Air Division on today's mission. Limited visibility at the target necessitated use of PFF (radar) aiming: bombing results were poor.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (PFF with Visual Assist)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6590 ⇗ 544th SU*J not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Van Pelt, Charles A⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Jamison, Joseph F⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Murphy, Edward J⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Slack, Raymond Carl⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Guentzel, Otto William⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Secrest, Marvin Victor⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Spradlin, Clifford Wright⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Den Herder, Edward (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Harrison, James (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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