SORTIE REPORT #3868
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, High Squadron Lead.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6080 547th SO*L not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Kelly, John Thomas 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Griggs, Frederick Monroe 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Elias, George (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Black, Robert Curnow 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Dotherow, Edward (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Trypuc, John Vincent, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Budassi, Remo Guido 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Chouinard, Garnet (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Wray, Forrest Donald 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Cruise, James Henry 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Zanetti, James John 547 Completed, Uninjured
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