SORTIE REPORT #1247
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
Comments: Deputy
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑37816 545th JD*S BIG STUPE V
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Van der Haeghen, Joseph Albert 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Penney, Comus Robert 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator McKittrick, Vernon Russell 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier McGovern, Vincent James 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Herman, Howard Seymore 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gregerson, Allan Harold 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret McClure, Charles Roesler 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Hunt, Walter Francis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Kohl, John Gustave 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Pinger, Harvey Klarner 545 Completed, Uninjured
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