SORTIE REPORT #10903
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 Landed In Allied Territory
Comments: Collided with 43‑37843 in bad weather on return. Landed at Airfield A-87 (Charleroi, Belgium) after 3 crewmembers bailed out.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8430 ⇗ 547th SO*P RECALL
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Lewis, Charles Allyn⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Schmansky, Richard Edward⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Young, Dewey W⇗ 547 Bailed Out Over
Allied Territory
Togglier Nestor, Edward J⇗ 547 Bailed Out Over
Allied Territory
Radio Operator Summers, Wayne Norman⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Quigley, Q A (IO)⇗ 547 Bailed Out Over
Allied Territory
Ball Turret Adams, Frank Robert⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cooper, Gerald L⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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