SORTIE REPORT #3167
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑05‑15 108 356 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France
No Bombing Today: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the high group of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Problems with the Gee-H system prevented accurate targeting while making two Gee-H runs, so bombs were returned to base.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission No Target Attacked
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97178 ⇗ 545th JD*N SWEET MAMA
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Dean, Ralph Merrick, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Swan, John Loyal⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Turner, Ralph Franklin, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Kell, Howard Wilbur⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Wasserman, Joseph Jacob⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Wagner, Robert Wiliam⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Davis, Lionel Gordon⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Wiley, Roger Carroll⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Oehlkers, Walter (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Sylvester, Carlton John⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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