SORTIE REPORT #5437
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑08‑04 171 514 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany
V-Weapon Laboratory Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st C Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. The long haul to Peenemünde on the Baltic - over 10 hours total flying time - was rewarded with visual bombing conditions at the primary target. Crews felt that the target area was well hit.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6080 ⇗ 547th SO*L not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Lynch, Edward Thomas⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Adams, John David⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Calisto, James Henry⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Gerbig, Lawrence William⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Kunkel, Carl Arlan⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Taylor, Edwin Johnston⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Weisl, Kenneth (NMI)⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Filippi, Walter James⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Vori, John (NMI), Jr⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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