SORTIE REPORT #130
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑07‑04 6 71 Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Le Mans, France
Aircraft Plant Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the Lead Group of the 103rd Combat Wing with a YB-40 from the 92nd BG in the #2 position of the Lead Squadron on today's mission. Weather at the primary target was clear and visual sighting resulted in accurate bombing.
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 42‑3230 545th JD*U YANKEE POWERHOUSE II
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Hall, Ralph Jackson 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot House, Rodney Walter 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Henley, R O (IO), Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Dillon, Warren Blodgett 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Davis, Smith James 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Cocklin, Homer J 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Valcour, Albert Roland 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Parrish, James Stanley 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Smiley, Reamond Cook 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner McNeal, Paul Ernest 545 Completed, Uninjured
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