SORTIE REPORT #4145
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.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6080 ⇗ 547th SO*L not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Bahten, John Irwin⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Sine, George Henning⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Cohn, Herbert Jay⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Wells, Benjamin Franklin⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Biancalana, Mario Joseph⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Santa Maria, Luis (NMI)⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Higbie, Franklyn Henry⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner McCullough, Robert Eugene⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Eager, Robert Duane⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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