SORTIE REPORT #8766
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 Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 43‑38994 ⇗ 546th BK*Q DEVASTATING LADY Kraus, Alvin C
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Johnson, Donald Ernest⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Kloss, Stanley Frank⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Cahill, Martin Owen, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Tribbey, William Johnny⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Cawthon, William Hilton⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Barnes, Lawrence Valentine, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Asby, Sidney Lee, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Marks, George Peabody, III⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Plont, George John⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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