SORTIE REPORT #8679
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: Low group deputy. Left formation over target due to failed #3 engine which caused damage to airframe. Returned 10x250GP to base because unable to find safe place to jettison them.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑38678 ⇗ 545th JD*F not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Storey, Wallace Arnold⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Martin, Robert B⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Janovic, Lawrence Joseph, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Wehe, Robert Louis⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Mulvey, Lawrence Vernon⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Brickner, Wilbert George⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Samuels, Robert Howard⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Euting, Carl Richard⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Green, James Andrew⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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