SORTIE REPORT #8217
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: High Squadron deputy. Took over as deputy when Wismer aborted.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97960 ⇗ 547th SO*M not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Abbott, William H⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Schissel, Gregory Anthony⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Lohn, John G⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Herndon, William Franklin⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Herr, Richard Lee⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Laughlin, Wallace Leroy⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Nieman, Donald F⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Strycek, Joseph John⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Kristof, Laddie (NMI)⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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