SORTIE REPORT #3862
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑06‑10 132 403 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France
Excellent Bombing Results: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the high group of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing (41A Group) and as the high group of the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing (41B Group), the first two of three Wings of Air Task Force #1 on today's mission. The primary targets were clearly visible through 1/10 cloud cover, enabling the bombers to strike them accurately.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: 41A Group.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑102501 546th BK*H THE CHALLENGER Watterson, Arnold (NMI)
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Rucker, David Leroy 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Lippert, John Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Wehrman, James Butler 546 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Brown, Steve (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Marchini, Orland Victor 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Brazeal, Garnett Harold 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Bugaj, Steve (NMI), Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Leonard, Clifford (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Clark, Dale Arthur 546 Completed, Uninjured
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