SORTIE REPORT #4347
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: Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97282 ⇗ 544th SU*H REBEL
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Druckenmiller, Leon Charles⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Cole, Alfred Holton⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Simons, Harry (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Henson, William Alvin, II⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Gallagher, Hugh Joseph, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Cheslow, Morris (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Ragsdale, Boyce J T⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Arenas, Jess Presciliano⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Pagan, Justo Antonio⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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