SORTIE REPORT #2902
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: Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102430 ⇗ 545th JD*O SPAM-O-LINER
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Bennett, Dewayne (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Spiers, Paul Robert⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Rovero, Aldo John⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Burcham, Eugene Emmons⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Perrone, Michael J⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Holland, James Alvin⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Zelazoski, Bernard Leo⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Trumbo, James Donovan⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Gale, Verlin Clinton⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Wyatt, Kenneth Ainley⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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