SORTIE REPORT #1960
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑03‑02 69 244 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant and Machine Shop
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Radar Bombing, Results Unobserved: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the lead and composite low groups (with one squadron of the 303rd BG) of the 41st Combat Wing A on today's mission. The target was covered by solid clouds so a PFF attack was required. The wing deputy led the bomb run, as the lead aircraft PFF equipment had failed.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low group, low Squadron deputy.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑31926 ⇗ 545th JD*G LOVELL'S HOVEL
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Lovell, James MacNaughton⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Brookings, Walter Francis⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Lewis, Joseph Franklyn⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Wismann, William Charles⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Deftos, Minot Fred⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Fowlkes, Calvin Oscar Lewis⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Tessmer, Warren David⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Kardos, Louis Julius⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Blankenship, Doye Herman⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Oldham, Jesse Zera⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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