SORTIE REPORT #2937
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑05‑08 103 345 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France
V-Weapons Attacked: On today's second mission, the 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the high group of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing. Although the group lead was shot down shortly before bombs away, the deputy completed the attack.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Failed To Return
Comments: Group lead. Was hit by continuously tracking flak about 40 seconds before bomb release; aircraft received direct burst beneath the pilot's compartment; started in to a steep spiral; crashed about 7 miles SW of Valognes, France. MACR 4560
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
Commander Jacobs, Randolph George Edward 547 KIA
Pilot Allison, Earl Thomas 547 KIA
Navigator Curtin, John Quinn 544 POW
Bombardier Nagel, Jack Cameron 544 KIA
Radio Operator Laubenstein, William Frederick 544 POW
Engineer/Top Turret Clements, William Arlie 544 KIA
Ball Turret Kaufman, Vernon Herman 544 KIA
Tail Gunner Hall, Lester Winfield 544 POW/Wounded
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Hougard, Kenneth Nels 544 Evaded
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Grimmett, James Harold 544 POW
SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS:
TYPE IDENTIFICATION
MACRMissing Air Crew Report # 4560
ESCAPEEscape & Evasion Report # 829
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