SORTIE REPORT #2626
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑04‑20 92 309 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France
V-Weapons Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided two Groups of two Squadrons each, flying as the High Group of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing, and the High Group of the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Because of navigation discrepancies, the A Group executed its own bomb run, rather than dropping on the Wing Lead, as briefed. Despite CAVU conditions, it appeared that bombs fell short of the target. The B Group released their bombs on the Wing Lead and it appeared that bombs covered the target well.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: B Wing, High Group.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102446 545th JD*M LITTLE CHUB
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Broyhill, Virgil Ray 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Burns, Albert Harry, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Earle, Guy Harmon, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Woodard, Everett Durwood 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Pizzi, Frank Benjamin 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Duncan, Sam Park, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Piemonte, Guiseppe Mario 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Robertson, James Roman 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Massengale, Arnold Lee 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Wilkins, John Robert 545 Completed, Uninjured
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