SORTIE REPORT #4137
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑06‑18 138 421 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Bombed Using PFF: The 384th provided two groups, one each for the 41st A and B Combat Bombardment Wings (41A and 41B Groups), the 8th and 9th of 9 Wings of Air Task Force #1, for today's mission. Bombs were aimed and released on oil refinery targets using PFF (radar). Flames, explosions, and columns of smoke rose above 10,000'.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: 41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑102500 ⇗ 546th BK*L not known Flynn, Roland (NMI)
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Kirkpatrick, William Hugh⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Seitz, Harold Meade⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Sandrow, Harry Jack⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Mack, Robert John⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Peterson, George (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gist, Cecil Burt⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Aden, Raymond (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Cook, Francis DeWitt⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Briones, Leon Humberto⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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