SORTIE REPORT #11158
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 44‑8408 545th JD*C not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Sheahan, Robert E 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Hoffman, Dennis M 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Logie, Loren C 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Riley, Oliver Murle 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Amorati, Henry Louis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Sarabian, Charles (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Spot Jammer Eastell, Harry Theodore 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret LeRoy, Gordon H 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Yarbrough, James Larry 545 Completed, Uninjured
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