SORTIE REPORT #5241
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑07‑28 166 501 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Return To Merseburg: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st C Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Last attacked on 12 May 1944, this synthetic oil and chemical plant had returned to 75% of capacity. The attack was carried out by PFF means.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Wing deputy.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑37870 ⇗ 547th SO*H 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 Kinzer, James Brooks, Jr⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Hoech, Julius Florence, Jr⇗ 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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