SORTIE REPORT #4141
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: 41B Group.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102617 ⇗ 544th SU*T DEVIL'S BRAT
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Fairfield, William Adelbert, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Seidlein, George Harold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Pratt, Frederick Willis, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Needle, Joseph (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Flory, Clarence Robert⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Bray, Leo (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Wittwer, Derall Boyd⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Andrews, James Lee⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Larkin, Vincent Joseph⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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