SORTIE REPORT #10369
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
Comments: Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Primary (PFF with Visual Assist)
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 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
Spot Jammer Wall, James A⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Mendias, Ferdinand J⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Ainsworth, Donald James⇗ 546 Wounded
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Burke, Hal Eugene⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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