SORTIE REPORT #7760
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑11‑23 228 722 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Primary Attacked Using Gee-H: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the the 41st CBW A Group on today's mission. The formation adjusted bombing altitude to compensate for weather conditions, and bombing was accomplished successfully, albeit with unobserved results.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron lead, A group.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8401 ⇗ 544th SU*X not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Toler, Harold Morton⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Smith, James Milton⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Rasmussen, John Christian⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Gibson, Merle Leon, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Ward, Donald Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Cornelius, Harold Marvin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Colasuonno, Rocco (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Carella, Jack Vito⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Blaker, Bernard (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner McKnight, Lyle Orin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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