SORTIE REPORT #8861
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑01‑15 255 794 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany
Luftwaffe Airfield Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the lead and low squadrons of the 41st Combat Wing A Group on today's mission. When group lead aborted 30 minutes prior to IP, low squadron took over lead and lead squadron moved into low position: low squadron led bomb run. Bombs were dropped on the secondary target using PFF in group formation.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Group deputy.
Secondary (PFF)
Target: Ingolstadt Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97960 ⇗ 547th SO*M not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Ellis, Harold Richard⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Koutrouba, Evan Peter⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Jelneck, William Edward⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Stickling, John Henry⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Hayes, David Newcombe⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Rosenfield, Arthur (NMI)⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Marlatt, Guy Clair⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Timmons, David Wesley⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Maupin, Vernon Eugene⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS:
TYPE IDENTIFICATION
PhotoEllis crew, 15 January 1944⇗
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