MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑06‑04 | 125 | 389 | Target: Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France |
Tactical Targets Again: The 41st Combat Bombardment Wing contributed three two-group wings for today's mission. The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41B Wing, in the Wing's Lead and Low Group positions. The Eighth Air Force continued the pressure on enemy ground forces ahead of the invasion with this attack on prepared artillery emplacements. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy. |
Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑102661 ⇗ | 544th | SU*L | BIG DOG |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Adams, William Lowell⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | McGee, Leonard Vincent⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Francis, Allen Warren⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Kalinsky, Morris (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Rockdaschel, Robert Charles⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Vickers, Charles Dunnington⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Sutherland, Robert Kenneth⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Sandoval, Andres (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Ruspoli, Frank Anthony⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |