SORTIE REPORT #3772
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑06‑07 130 397 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France
Bombers Cut Transport Routes: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided the Lead and Low Groups for the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Tactical support for the invasion was provided with an attack on transport routes through and around Caen. Bombs were dropped using Gee-H aiming.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Primary (Gee-H)
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 Strong, Bert Franklin 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Johnson, Edward Harold 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Ferguson, Donald Louis 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Watson, Gavin (NMI), Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Guettel, Marvin Alfred 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Davis, Lester Levi 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Williams, Walter Bruce, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Philbin, Thomas Patrick 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Riggio, Steve (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
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