SORTIE REPORT #1986
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑03‑03 70 246 Target: Roller-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
8th AF: Mission Recalled: Mission recalled by 8th AF after entering enemy airspace, due to fuel shortage caused by maneuvering necessitated by weather: recalled crews were awarded combat credit for the mission.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Mission Recalled
Comments: Low Squadron deputy.
No Target Attacked
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑31364 ⇗ 544th SU*D NUTTALL'S NUT HOUSE
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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