SORTIE REPORT #3897
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 Deputy.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑38013 547th SO*C NEVADA AVENGER
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Shelley, John Keith 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot McCartney, James Thomas 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Adelman, Efrom Milton 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Parker, Max Franklin 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Sapolin, Morton (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Frisbee, Joseph Selvyn 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Saunders, Rufus Milton 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Whittington, Dee W 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Flannery, Wade Henderson 547 Completed, Uninjured
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