SORTIE REPORT #10944
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑06 305 930 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Leipzig Railyard Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing A Group. Due to 10/10ths cloud cover over the primary (visual) target aim point, bombs were released at the secondary (PFF) aim point.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Secondary (PFF)
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Secondary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑98027 ⇗ 544th SU*Z SWAMP ANGEL
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Peterson, Calvin James⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Welsh, James H⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Carr, Robert John⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Kettler, Edgar Frederick⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Slachetka, Henry Joseph⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Magilson, Raymond Howard, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Harting, Lester Elias⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Jones, Ernest Theodore⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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