SORTIE REPORT #7761
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: Hot camera ship.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8409 ⇗ 545th JD*N not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot O'Donnell, Phillip John⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Fletcher, Graydon James⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Richardson, Frederick Madison⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Hannan, John Michael⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Schwartzly, Anthony Joseph⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret McGee, Earl Thomas⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Lewis, David Bradford⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Keefe, William (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Freitas, Lawrence Ernest⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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