SORTIE REPORT #7617
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: Landed away at Stratford, due to weather.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102459 ⇗ 544th SU*O LITTLE KENNY
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot McKone, Joseph Francis⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Sharp, Alan E⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Rybarczyk, Chester Anthony⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Davis, James Buford⇗ 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 Humphries, Richard Alexander⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Albro, Bernard Thomas⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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