398th Experiences

Combat Mission Procedures

Many Combat Mission procedures are defined in our FAQs about Army Air Force Terms in WWII section. However, various articles discuss some of them at length or as part of a mission. This page provides and index to those articles.

  1. FAQs about Army Air Force Terms in WWII
  2. Keith Anderson, 398th Pilot - 600th Squadron 2003 Video Interview Transcription - description of assembly
  3. Keith Anderson, 398th Pilot - 600th Squadron 2006 Video Interview Transcription - 1 - pilot time and orientating new crews
  4. Keith Anderson, 398th Pilot - 600th Squadron 2006 Video Interview Transcription - 2 - co-pilot time when doing formation control in tail
  5. Identifying 398th B-17s by Wally Blackwell, Pilot
  6. 398th Combat Formations - Definition and Structure by Wally Blackwell, Pilot
  7. Russell Currier, 398th Engineer - 603rd Squadron Video Interview Transcription - various bomb bay release procedures
  8. 8th Air Force Air Operations Technologies by Willis Frazier, Operations Officer
  9. The B-17’s Automatic Flight Control Equipment (A.F.C.E.) by Willis Frazier, Operations Officer
  10. Operating Procedures Concerning Weatherships
  11. More Missions and Learning the Routine by Bill Frankhouser
  12. T.J. "Ted" Johnston, 398th Pilot - 600th Squadron Video Interview Transcription - typical mission description and mission debriefing
  13. Allen Ostrom, 398th Tail Gunner - 603rd Squadron Video Interview Transcription - preparation for mission, takeoff and assembly
  14. Ray Richman, 398th Executive Officer - 600th Squadron Video Interview Transcription
  15. Howard Traeder, 398th Pilot - 601st Squadron Video Interview Transcription - some night landing procedures at Nuthampstead