SORTIE REPORT #2776
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑04‑27 97 323.1 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France
Airfield Targeted: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing on the second of two missions today. Hazy conditions at the target did not hinder good bombing.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102442 ⇗ 545th JD*J SWISS MISS
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Knapp, Paul Bernard⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Olson, Norman (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator DeWitt, Robert Courtney⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Knox, Robert Leo⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Stahl, Bruce Warren⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Jakway, James Allen⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Mason, Covert Nathan⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Morgan, Robert William⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Ruschival, Adam Charles⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Cates, Clay Franklin⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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