SORTIE REPORT #8214
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 Completed Mission
Comments: Low Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97824 ⇗ 544th SU*U not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Orr, James Wallace⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Jackson, Taylor Hall⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Zeligson, Robert Lee⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Brown, William C⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Kennebeck, Edwin Eugene⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Goode, Joseph Edward⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Rauch, John (NMI), Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Spafford, Kenneth Culver⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Reed, Gordon Wilbur⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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