SORTIE REPORT #10920
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 Completed Mission
Comments: Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑39138 ⇗ 544th SU*G not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Wilson, Robert L⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot White, Clinton Gregory⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Schempp, George Christian⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Einstein, Oliver Leon⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Smith, George B, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Krug, John C, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
RADAR Countermeasures Knagg, John A⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Belcher, Marvin Alford⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Nighswonger, Clyde Eldon⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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