SORTIE REPORT #1976
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 Spare, Completed Mission
Comments: Flying spare; joined formation.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17F 42‑29723 ⇗ 546th BK*B WOLF PACK McIntire, Bruce Dodson
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Herbert, Joseph Robert, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Farthing, Frank (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Meyer, Robert Herman⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Zebrowski, Joseph Anthony⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Carroll, Ralph Gordon⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Boone, James Douglas, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Anstead, William Warren⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Van Riper, Charles (NMI), Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Buckley, Arthur Joseph⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Narog, John (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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