| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1945‑04‑05 | 304 | 928 | Target: Ordnance Depot Type: Military Location: Ingolstadt, Germany |
| Ordnance Depot Destroyed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing B Group on today's mission. This Group was assigned to the #2 spot in the wing formation, but due to the failure 'to get properly briefed prior to takeoff' arrived at Control Point #2 ahead of time, and ended up leading the entire bomber force. Good weather prevailed in the target area, enabling accurate bombing. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Crashed In Allied Territory Comments: Damage to wing from collision with 44‑8430 in bad weather. Crew bailed out; aircraft crashed in Belgium. |
N/A |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 43‑37843 ⇗ | 547th | SO*B | ALEX |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Cathey, George Warlick⇗ | 547 |
Bailed Out Over Allied Territory |
| Co-pilot | Hinds, John W⇗ | 547 |
Bailed Out Over Allied Territory |
| Navigator | Hertz, Morton (NMI)⇗ | 547 |
Bailed Out Over Allied Territory |
| Togglier | Kalan, Frank M⇗ | 547 |
Bailed Out Over Allied Territory |
| Radio Operator | Roy, John G J⇗ | 547 |
Bailed Out Over Allied Territory |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Smith, Alfred Clem, Jr⇗ | 547 |
Bailed Out Over Allied Territory |
| Ball Turret | Duncan, David (NMI)⇗ | 547 |
Bailed Out Over Allied Territory |
| Tail Gunner | LaRue, Ray Edward⇗ | 547 |
Bailed Out Over Allied Territory |