SORTIE REPORT #5243
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: Low group lead.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97941 ⇗ 545th JD*D MARION
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Bean, Arthur E, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Morris, Gordon (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Rubin, Frederic Edward⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Uriwal, Alfons Francis⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Swanson, Kenneth John⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Jelmberg, George Olof⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Darling, Gale Lewis⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Aden, Raymond (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Stimac, John (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Sylvester, Carlton John⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Anderson, Frank Julius⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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