SORTIE REPORT #9869
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
Comments: Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 43‑39060 ⇗ 546th BK*F THE TERRIBLE UTE Coon, Lawrence John
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 Nepo, Alexander Harry⇗ 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
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