SORTIE REPORT #7124
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: High Squadron.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑38013 ⇗ 547th SO*C NEVADA AVENGER
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Klatt, Merton Dale⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Baker, John R⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Titus, William L⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Weckerly, John Benjamin⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Pattison, Carroll Eugene⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Wetherbee, Owen L⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Warner, Homer James⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Jones, Lilburn Howard, Jr⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Conlon, Jack Dempsey⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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