SORTIE REPORT #11368
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑20 315 962 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany
Clear Weather: Good Bombing: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing A Group on today's mission. the bomb run was begun using Gee-H (RADAR) but the target was picked up visually with enough time to complete the attack by visual means. Results were reported to be 'Excellent.'
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Group Deputy. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8221 ⇗ 547th SO*X not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Lucas, Roy E⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Swarts, Richard Pearl⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Kettler, Edgar Frederick⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Beltz, William R⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Twiford, Ralph, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Frantzen, Donald John⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator King, Paul Ralph⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Beardshear, Paul Francis⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Brown, Charles Stout, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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