SORTIE REPORT #7647
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: PFF & Gee-H ship; group lead, 41st Bomb Wing A group. Landed away at Stratford, due to weather.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑98027 ⇗ 544th SU*Z SWAMP ANGEL
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Ulrey, Edgar Ellsworth⇗ GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Cline, Walter William⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bryson, Jerry Russell⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Lucyshyn, John (NMI)⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Pommer, Edwin Bernard⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Zinser, Frank Valentine, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Finley, Carl Eugene⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Fisher, Darwin Edward⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Maddock, Walter James⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner McCreery, Robert Glenn⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Sterr, Robert Edward⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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