SORTIE REPORT #3896
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, High Squadron Lead.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑37982 544th SU*K TREMBLING GREMLIN
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot James, Robert Huey 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Rochette, Harold Irving 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bronstein, David (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Watson, Gavin (NMI), Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Brown, Joe Erwin 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Shay, James William, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Smith, Herman Eugene 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Kobulik, Andrew (NMI), Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Cassidy, Michael Joseph 544 Completed, Uninjured
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