SORTIE REPORT #7513
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑11‑09 223 707 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France
Tactical Support Mission: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 1st Division with the 41st Bomb Wing A Group on today's mission. Bombs were aimed using Gee-H equipment and were released on the primary target. The high squadron required a second bomb run, due to traffic conflict, and as a result, returned to Grafton Underwood alone.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Division lead. PFF ship.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8008 ⇗ 544th SU*Y not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Booska, Maurice Arthur⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Carnes, Joe Ross, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Gary, Joseph Shirley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Mass, Russell C⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Sarto, Joseph Michael⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Walton, Daniel Alton⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Sherriff, Albert Keith⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Ford, Charles William, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Dobson, Roy E⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Blaker, Bernard (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Panici, Raymond Arnold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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