SORTIE REPORT #8657
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑01‑03 250 778 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium
Tactical Support: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing C group on today's mission. As the city of St Vith was a German strong point, the assigned Gee-H aimpoint was the center of the city. The low squadron released bombs with the lead squadron, but the high squadron, having to aim independently, did not bomb because their Gee-H equipment failed on the bomb run.
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 42‑97150 ⇗ 547th SO*F SILVER QUEEN
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Smisek, William Joseph⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Zakas, Joseph (NMI), Jr⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Ward, Robert C⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Morrison, William Bedell⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Dawson, Edward Charles⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Pazjk, Frank Joseph⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Misko, Louis E⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Holz, Henry Joseph⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Waggoner, Harold Lewis⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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