SORTIE REPORT #5439
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: Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6135 ⇗ 545th JD*J not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Maxey, Jesse Edward, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Brodie, James Joseph⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Haas, Jack Irvin⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Hogan, David Hiram, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Bombino, Joseph (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Poulton, Robert Harry⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Simmons, Thomas Howard⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Sloulin, Lawrence Gilbert⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Payne, Omar Eston⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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