SORTIE REPORT #11678
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑01‑07 252 785 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany
Support For Ground Troops: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing A Group on today's mission. The primary target was attacked using Gee-H methods; bombs were dropped in group formation on the group leader.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑97251 ⇗ 546th BK*O SNUFFY Kahn, Arthur William
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Gregg, William G⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot McKay, William Monroe, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Whipple, Robert M⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Matthews, Carl N⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Hester, Cecil Adolph⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Olson, Clifford Edward⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Janicki, Edward Zygmund⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Hyatt, Dale Lee⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Penn, Walter Richard⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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