SORTIE REPORT #8202
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑12‑12 239 748 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Continued Pressure on Oil: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing A Group on today's mission. Each squadron bombed independently, using PFF.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Spare, Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Primary (PFF)
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 Weisenberg, Leonard NMI⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Ryan, Chilton (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Barnes, William Douglas, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Hannan, John Michael⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Mulvey, Lawrence Vernon⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Harshman, William Everett⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Mentley, Victor Charles⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Huffine, Robert Edward, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Krakowski, Joseph Francis⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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