| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1945‑03‑23 | 295 | 908 | Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Gladbeck, Germany |
| Pinpoint Accuracy: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bombardment Wing B Group on today's mission. Clear conditions on the bomb run and at the target resulted in accurate bombing. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Failed To Return Comments: Left formation at target on fire after aircraft received direct flak burst, setting #4 on fire and #2 started smoking; the aircraft lost 8-10,000ft in a spin, then exploded in mid-air; two to four chutes observed; crashed near Duisburg, Germany. MACR 13611 |
Primary (Visual) |
| 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 | POW |
| Co-pilot | Robinette, Mack (NMI)⇗ | 546 | POW |
| Navigator | Bellavance, Paul Joseph, Jr⇗ | 546 | POW |
| Togglier | Hollenbeck, Claude (NMI)⇗ | 546 | POW |
| Radio Operator | Fulton, Max Johns⇗ | 546 | KIA |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Earl, Willard George⇗ | 546 | POW |
| Spot Jammer | Ehr, Willard (NMI)⇗ | 546 | KIA |
| Ball Turret | Mendias, Ferdinand J⇗ | 546 | KIA |
| Tail Gunner | Beesley, Delmar James⇗ | 546 | KIA |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Burke, Hal Eugene⇗ | 546 | POW |
| SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
| TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
| MACR | Missing Air Crew Report # 13611⇗ |