SORTIE REPORT #9868
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑02 279 859 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany
Pressure on Oil: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing A Group on today's mission. Alerted to prepare for radar bombing, clouds dissipated near the target permitting all three squadrons to bomb visually, with good results.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 43‑39053 ⇗ 546th BK*D HEAVENLY BODY Francis, Percy Tom
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Donnell, Alonzo McWilliams, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Villa, Albert Anthony⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Troiano, Frank Anthony⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Ryan, Patrick A, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Hensarling, Kinard Dale⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Hanna, Paul Eugene⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Spot Jammer Ehr, Willard (NMI)⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Palmer, Ward Allen⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Milkovich, John (NMI)⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Condon, James Robert⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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