SORTIE REPORT #8756
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑01‑07 252 785 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany
Support For Ground Troops: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing A Group on today's mission. The primary target was attacked using Gee-H methods; bombs were dropped in group formation on the group leader.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low Squadron deputy.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 43‑38616 ⇗ 546th BK*K not known Pierce, Howard Bundy
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Rice, Robert Eugene⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Janczy, Thomas Joseph⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Richter, Morris Herman⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Feider, Leo John⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Wynn, Francis Xavier⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Deaton, Marshall Taylor⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Ciaccio, Raymond (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Kelsey, Donald Edward⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Curtin, Paul Robert⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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