SORTIE REPORT #11143
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑14 310 948 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France
Primary Target Clobbered: Weather at target was clear with about 2/10ths scattered clouds. Lead squadron bombed on a second run; high and low squadrons bombed on their first runs, and returned to base without waiting for lead squadron.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Appeared to release bombs somewhat late.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6514 547th SO*Q DANNY
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Bowman, Harold Horace 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Mingo, Andrew Caesar 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Marsh, Harold E 547 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Maurer, Joseph Aloysious 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Midura, Ernest Alvin 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Showers, Henry Herbert 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Steed, Robert Lynn 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Bland, Dwain B 547 Completed, Uninjured
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