SORTIE REPORT #4159
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 42‑107221 ⇗ 544th SU*J not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Pryor, Oliver McCoy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Norton, Paul E⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Green, Hugh Joseph⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Noble, Lester Lee⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Bregant, John James⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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