SORTIE REPORT #2780
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-17F 42‑3440 ⇗ 544th SU*P BROADWAY ROSE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Sharff, Sampson (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Baker, Charles Washington, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Gantert, Harold Francis⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Shaner, William Martin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Snead, William Austin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gutierrez, Harry Louie⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Wennik, Henry Nicolas⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Soto, Salvador (NMI), Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Hamilton, Harry Tobais⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Horne, Alva Steen⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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