SORTIE REPORT #9891
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑03 280 861 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany
Hannover Railyard Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing C Group on today's mission - the thirteenth in as many days. The primary (visual-only) target was obscured by clouds so the bombers attacked the secondary PFF target.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
PFF Secondary (PFF)
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hannover, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 44‑8211 ⇗ 546th BK*Z not known Foster, Ewing H
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Williams, Philip Young⇗ GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Ellis, Harold Richard⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Jelneck, William Edward⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Rashbaum, Maurice (NMI), Jr⇗ 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
Tail Gunner Maupin, Vernon Eugene⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Marlatt, Guy Clair⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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