SORTIE REPORT #7933
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑11‑30 233 731 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany
Traffic and Weather: The initial bomb run using PFF was terminated when traffic congestion forced the formation to alter course. A second (visual) bomb run was made after sighting the target, but it turned out to be the towns of Meuselwitz and Wintersdorf, Germany, about 5 miles southeast of the primary target. The high squadron bombed the 'Last Resort Target' of Fulda, Germany, using PFF.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: This aircraft carried delayed action bombs.
Other (Visual)
Location: Meuselwitz, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6109 ⇗ 545th JD*Q OLE TULIK
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot O'Donnell, Phillip John⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Clishem, James Edward⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Machiz, Irving (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Hannan, John Michael⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Schwartzly, Anthony Joseph⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Zook, Lloyd Earl⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Applegate, William Charles⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Keefe, William (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Freitas, Lawrence Ernest⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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