SORTIE REPORT #6118
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑09‑05 188 605 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
German Industry Attacked: Thirty-six aircraft of the 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing B with thirty-five aircraft attacking the primary target. All aircraft attacking were in combat wing formation and released their bombs at 200 foot interval on the Wing Lead PFF aircraft.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Landed with wounded aboard.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6109 ⇗ 545th JD*Q OLE TULIK
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Hulcher, Donald Lawrence ⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot McCord, Robert Bruce, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Ouellette, George Albert, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Philleo, Richard Norman⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Howe, Vernon Bullock⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Baer, Robert (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Schwartz, Meyer (NMI)⇗ 545 Wounded
Tail Gunner Guy, Roderick Melbourne⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Van Britson, Raymond Jules⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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