SORTIE REPORT #1977
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: This aircraft dropped 'Nickles' (propaganda leaflets) in addition to regular bombs.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17F 42‑29809 ⇗ 545th JD*V QUEEN JEANIE / DAMN YANKEE II
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Briley, Scott Andrew⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Barad, Robert Leo⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Merlo, Samuel Joseph⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Griffith, Leonard Raymond⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Romano, Vincent Peter⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Stuhl, Walter Edward⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Eyre, Charles Harris⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Rachunas, Joseph George⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Chaperon, Phillip William⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner LaBelle, Joseph Adrian⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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