SORTIE REPORT #7616
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑11‑16 226 715 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany
Enemy Troop Positions Bombed: The 384th BG provided all aircraft and personnel for the lead, high, and low squadrons of the 41st Bomb Wing A Group, and the lead squadron of the 41st Bomb Wing D Group. In addition, two aircraft were loaned to other groups. The mission was to attack enemy ground positions ahead of allied forces.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Hot camera ship. Landed away at RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire, due to weather.
Primary (PFF)
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 Weaver, Paul Hanson⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Sweeney, James Edmond, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Simpson, Morris (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier DeCelles, Charles Bender⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Cassidy, Joseph Patrick⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Taylor, Raymond Leondis⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Carr, Donald Ralph⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Becerra, Richard Joe, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Stoner, Harper Sylvester⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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