SORTIE REPORT #1234
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑12‑24 46 164 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France
Two Targets Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as parts of two groups of the 41st Combat Wing on today's mission. The low squadron of the composite group (9 aircraft) bombed the primary target, while aircraft of the low group (18 aircraft) were unable to locate the primary target and attacked a target of opportunity (TOO), also a 'NOBALL' target, located at 50°17'N, 2°14'E.
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 42‑31274 544th SU*O SEA HAG
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Herbert, Joseph Robert, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Farthing, Frank (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Meyer, Robert Herman 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Zebrowski, Joseph Anthony 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Carroll, Ralph Gordon 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Boone, James Douglas, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Collins, Donald Ivan 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Van Riper, Charles (NMI), Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Buckley, Arthur Joseph 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Narog, John (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
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