SORTIE REPORT #2899
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑05‑07 101 342 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Rail Transportation Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew two group formations as the lead and low groups of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. The bombing radar on both the lead and deputy ships were erratic, but worked when needed.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑31435.
Primary (PFF)
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 West, George Berry⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Yount, Donald Laverne⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Colarusso, Alfred James⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Credidio, Anthony Joseph⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Anderson, Charles LeRoy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Crippen, Creig B⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Skerko, John (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Graeb, William Louis⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Ray, William Charles⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Figley, Wilbert Guy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Observer Bond, Ralph Winston⇗ GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
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