SORTIE REPORT #1287
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑12‑30 47 169 Target: I. G. Farben Industrie, Chemical/Synthetic Rubber Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Primary Target Attacked: Bombs were away at 1202 hours on PFF from 22,000 feet, with unobserved results.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Briefed to fly in high Squadron of composite group, flew #6 position with unidentified Group; landed away at Thurleigh due to low fuel.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑39784 ⇗ 544th SU*J CABIN IN THE SKY
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Larsen, Jack Kirby⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Donovan, Warren Francis⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Fallon, John James⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Murray, Edward Joseph⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Cole, Robert Lester⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Barnes, Karl Francis⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Haverlah, Alton Bernhard⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Moore, John William⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Holler, Edward Ralph⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Simon, Edward (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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