SORTIE REPORT #8439
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑12‑28 245 760 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany
Group Bombs Railroad: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing B Group on today's mission. With PFF equipment inoperative, a Gee-H bomb run was accomplished in group formation. All three squadrons released on the primary target, when the group leader's bombs were away.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑32106 ⇗ 545th JD*R WORRY BIRD / VOAN
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Chmura, Edward (NMI)⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Goodson, John Schley, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Cahill, Martin Owen, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Sterr, Robert Edward⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Garley, Richard Albert⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Murdza, Joseph (NMI)⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Einhouse, Raymond Dale⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner McFalls, Johnny Winslow⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Line, Harold Ivan⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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