SORTIE REPORT #6663
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑09‑30 202 655 Target: Handorf Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Münster, Germany
Münster Bombed: The 384th Bomb Group (H) flew as the 41st CBW B Wing on today's mission. Clouds obscured the primary target resulting in a decision to release the bombs on the center of the city.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Went over target but did not release bombs due to inoperative bomb bay door motor; hand cranked the doors but a/c was past bomb line by then.
Secondary (Visual)
Target: City
Type: Non-Military
Location: Münster, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑97251 ⇗ 546th BK*O SNUFFY Kahn, Arthur William
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Chmura, Edward (NMI)⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Goodson, John Schley, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Cahill, Martin Owen, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Fox, Jacob Wesley, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Garley, Richard Albert⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Murdza, Joseph (NMI)⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Einhouse, Raymond Dale⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Line, Harold Ivan⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner McFalls, Johnny Winslow⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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