| 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 |
Crashed In Allied Territory Comments: Landed in enemy territory on 9 September 1944 near the French town of Harville, Meuse. Aircraft left formation on return near Luxemburg due to battle damage; crash-landed in France; crew evaded and all returned to allied lines by the next day; the aircraft was salvaged. |
N/A |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
| B-17G | 42‑102601 ⇗ | 546th | BK*K | BOLO BABE | Pierce, Howard Bundy |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Hartness, Joseph George, Jr⇗ | 546 | Landed in Allied Territory |
| Co-pilot | Schaaf, Herbert Henry⇗ | 546 | Landed in Allied Territory |
| Navigator | Hightshoe, Clarence Cecil⇗ | 546 | Landed in Allied Territory |
| Bombardier | Simons, Maurice Joseph⇗ | 546 | Landed in Allied Territory |
| Radio Operator | Burek, Stanley Thomas⇗ | 546 | Landed in Allied Territory |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Walcott, Lester Allen⇗ | 546 | Landed in Allied Territory |
| Ball Turret | Wisdahl, Raymond Orlando⇗ | 546 | Landed in Allied Territory |
| Tail Gunner | Beesley, Delmar James⇗ | 546 | Landed in Allied Territory |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Rock, Frank Willis⇗ | 546 | Landed in Allied Territory |
| SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
| TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
| Story | Beesley's 9 September 1944 Debrief⇗ |