SORTIE REPORT #8862
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 Returned Early
Comments: Group lead. PFF ship. Aborted 30 minutes prior to IP due to mechanical problems. Ordered low Squadron into lead before departing. Bombed a target of opportunity (TOO) during return.
TOO (Visual)
Target: Railroad Train Shed
Type: Transportation
Location: Freudenstadt, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8007 ⇗ 545th JD*Z SCREAMING EAGLE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Koehne, George Henry, Jr⇗ GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Gilmore, James Robson⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Sarto, Joseph Michael⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Gary, Joseph Shirley⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Benjamin, Alfred David⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Bonnett, Charles Daniel⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator London, Albert (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Bierowski, Mitchell Stephen⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Gibson, Vergil LeRoy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Dameron, Fred (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Observer Dobson, Roy E⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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