SORTIE REPORT #1256
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-17F 42‑29717 544th SU*M MR. FIVE BY FIVE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Merritt, James Melvin 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Hurley, Joseph Anthony 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Drogue, Arthur Joseph, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Ryberg, John Edward 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Schwandt, Lawrence Clarence 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Chmielecki, Stanley Anthony 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Bothwell, William (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Pardee, Raymond Floyd 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Stearman, Charles Lee Verne 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Bumpers, Frederick Scott 544 Completed, Uninjured
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