SORTIE REPORT #4317
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑06‑21 142 428 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Berlin Industries Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided most of the aircraft and crews for the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing for today's mission; the 379th BG provided a squadron for the high group, and crews for four 384th aircraft of the high group. The 41A Wing was fifth of nine Wings in Air Task Force #2. While the target area weather was generally clear, heavy contrails on the bomb run convinced the wing leader to bomb using PFF aiming. Results were generally good.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102449 ⇗ 547th SO*R HALE'S ANGELS
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Humbles, Alfred Thomas⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Blackburn, Keith Monroe⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Welsbacher, Robert Henry⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Barton, John Isaac⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Wardell, Raymond Arthur⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Keith, William Bernie⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret McBride, Charles Eugene⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Fugate, Roger (NMI)⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Kalinowski, Carl Martin⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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