SORTIE REPORT #1291
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑12‑31 48 171 Target: Blockade Runner 'Orsone' (name of ship)
Type: Transportation
Location: [Mouth of River Garonne], France
Target Not Found: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the low group of the 41st Combat Bomb Wing on today's mission. The primary target was a ship reported to be at or near the mouth of the River Garonne. However, the target was not seen due to 10/10 cloud cover, while the secondary target was hidden by 8/10 clouds, so the formation returned without attacking. Bombs were mostly jettisoned in the English Channel. Due to weather and fuel shortage, most aircraft landed at other bases.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Landed away at Kimbolton; bombs jettisoned.
No Target Attacked
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑31211 546th BK*H RENO'S RAIDER Pierce, Howard Bundy
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot MacPhail, Philip Ray 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Schock, George William 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Grimaldi, Anthony Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Garrett, James Patrick 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Hawkins, Charles Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Shannon, Lucian Glenroie 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Van Gorkom, Lester Wilson 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Mitchell, Charles Floyd 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Hamm, Morton Washington 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Benker, Patrick Dennis 546 Completed, Uninjured
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