SORTIE REPORT #7650
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; lead Squadron lead, 41st Bomb Wing D group. Landed away at RAF Tilstock, Shropshire, due to weather.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 44‑8211 ⇗ 546th BK*Z not known Foster, Ewing H
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Vinnedge, Roy Alan⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Keller, Marion Wayne⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Blencowe, Frederick Arthur⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Cavanaugh, William Daniel⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Barry, William Rudisill⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Denton, Horace Bruce⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Webb, John Clyde⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Robb, Gordon Lee⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner McNeff, Charles Leo⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Grabow, Carl Arthur⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Observer Peterson, Harlan Dale ⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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