SORTIE REPORT #3888
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: 41B Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97320 544th SU*G HOT ROCK
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Gottfried, Raymond Nathan 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Gonyon, Thomas Richard, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Sell, Herman Rewellien 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Myers, Lewis Porter 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Podos, Bernard (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Hagan, Eugene Thomas 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Hendricks, William Chalmers 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner McCullough, Jerry Lynnell 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Witherspoon, Elmer Stanley 544 Completed, Uninjured
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