SORTIE REPORT #8663
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
Comments: Dropped bombs 15 seconds late, reason unknown.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑37703 ⇗ 544th SU*P TREMBLIN GREMLIN (II)
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Van Popering, Earle Allen⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Doheny, William Edward⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Ferrell, Jack Gordon⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Bass, Ross (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Pechout, Richard Anthony⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Seeley, Clarence Burdell⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Mathias, Charles William⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Denney, Roy Edward⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Maffei, Albert (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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