SORTIE REPORT #6677
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: Low group lead. PFF ship.
Secondary (Visual)
Target: City
Type: Non-Military
Location: Münster, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97986 ⇗ 544th SU*Z not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Bishop, Charles W⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Dudock, Edward Peter⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Monaco, Armand Michael⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Van Etten, Lawrence Edward⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Swanson, Kenneth John⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Kaessner, Howard Lee⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Mettler, Jesse Wayne⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Carr, Edward Joseph⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Thompson, Bruce Roy⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Observer Furiga, Frank Dominic⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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