MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑06‑06 | 128 | 394 | Target: Two Bridges Type: Transportation Location: Caen, France |
Tactical Bridges Targeted: The second D-Day mission for the 384th Bombardment Group (H) sent five Squadrons, referred to as I, J, K, L, and M Squadrons in mission records, to knock out important bridges behind the invasion beaches as units of Air Task Force #2. These formations included two PFF-equipped aircraft from the 305th BG. All B-17s on this mission dropped their 500- and 1000-pound bombs on signal from the Lead PFF ships, with unobserved results. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: J Squadron Lead. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑38014 ⇗ | 546th | BK*G | LITTLE AMERICA II | Foster, Ewing H |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Smith, Charles Grover⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Haning, John Milton⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Kobes, Eugene Paul⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Mechling, Robert Paul⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Burton, Stanley Charles⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Rowe, Kenmore Edward⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Avilez, George (NMI), Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Gardner, Vernon Dale⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Wise, Robert Francis⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |