SORTIE REPORT #7101
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑10‑19 214 683 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Tank Factory Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st CBW C group on today's mission. The lead and high squadrons attacked the primary target using Gee-H, while the low squadron attacked the PFF aim point of the same target, using PFF because the Gee-H equipment failed.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Lead Squadron.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑32106 ⇗ 545th JD*R WORRY BIRD / VOAN
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
Togglier Trimble, Frederick Cushing⇗ 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
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