SORTIE REPORT #2980
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 Completed Mission
Comments: Low Squadron deputy.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑38013 547th SO*C NEVADA AVENGER
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Inman, Loren Alexander 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Sweeney, Ned Hardy 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Wood, Charles Stoddart 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Thevenet, Charles James, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Shipley, Charles Marion 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Lenich, Francis Augustus 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Connelly, Gordon Raker 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Schleuse, Robert Edward 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Adair, Norman Ray 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Zipfel, Herbert Walter 547 Completed, Uninjured
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