| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑09‑09 | 190 | 614 | Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
| Ludwigshafen - Again!: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) formed the B Wing of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing for today's mission. The primary target was a chemicals plant near Ludwigshafen, Germany. A visual attack was planned but a 10/10ths undercast required the Group to bomb using PFF aiming. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Spare, Completed Mission Comments: Low group flying spare; joined formation. |
Primary (PFF) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
| B-17G | 42‑102501 ⇗ | 546th | BK*H | THE CHALLENGER | Watterson, Arnold (NMI) |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Johnstone, William Andrew⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Weaver, Paul Hanson⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Simpson, Morris (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | DeCelles, Charles Bender⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Markley, Harland Dean⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Williams, J C (IO)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Curtin, John (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | David, Lloyd Preston⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Nolan, Richard Thomas⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |