SORTIE REPORT #7138
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 Spare, Completed Mission
Comments: Lead Squadron flying spare. Joined the lead Squadron.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑39888 ⇗ 544th SU*B HOTNUTS
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot McKone, Joseph Francis⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Sharp, Alan E⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Snyder, Roy E⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Long, Noal Edward⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Irwin, Frank Xavier⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Hall, Callie Newton⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Moss, Ralph Eldon⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Maguire, John H⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Albro, Bernard Thomas⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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