| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1945‑02‑14 | 266 | 830 | Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Dresden, Germany |
| Bombs Miss Objective: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the entire 41st C Combat Wing on today's mission. The weather at alternate targets was worse than at the primary target, so the primary was attacked using PFF with a visual assist. However, bombing accuracy was poor. Many aircraft ran low on fuel and landed on the Continent before returning to base. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Landed away at A-82, Verdun, France, due to low fuel. |
Primary (PFF with Visual Assist) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
| B-17G | 44‑6476 ⇗ | 546th | BK*G | not known | McKinney, Lauren Lee |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Ostnes, Leif Robert⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Leighton, Gerald Eugene⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Purchase, George Alan⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Robinson, John V⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Plisko, Joseph Steve⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Riordan, Victor Joseph⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Beck, Harrison Gerald⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Burns, Harry Worren ⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Hamblin, Robert George⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |