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 | Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 44‑8945 ⇗ | 544th | SU*F | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Abare, William Tebbs⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Johnson, Joyce Noel⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Petersen, Maurice R⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Sturtz, James M⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Walker, Allen W⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Soula, John Vincent⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Stipe, Clay D⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Goldsborough, Richard H⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |