SORTIE REPORT #7128
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 lead. PFF ship loaned by 303rd BG. Callsign EAVESDROP-Y.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8256 ⇗ 359th (303rd BG) BN*Y not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Vinnedge, Roy Alan⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Parker, George Frederick⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Cavanaugh, William Daniel⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Gibson, Merle Leon, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Denton, Horace Bruce⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Webb, John Clyde⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Robb, Gordon Lee⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Stamm, Hiram Walton⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Grabow, Carl Arthur⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner McNeff, Charles Leo⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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