SORTIE REPORT #4464
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑06‑25 146 442 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France
Tactical Bridges Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided three group formations to form the entire 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Three additional 384th aircraft and crews were assigned to fly with with the 41st B CBW to attack a different bridge, but were unable to effect a rendezvous with the wing, and joined a 92nd BG formation to bomb their target. Good bombing weather was found in the target areas, permitting generally good results.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High group lead, 41st A wing.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑102933 546th BK*Q QUEENIE Slotwinski, Ted F
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Smith, Charles Grover 546 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Meland, Ralph Wendell 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Umstattd, James McNutt 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Mechling, Robert Paul 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Schmitz, Michael Adam 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Knowles, Ralph Sheridan, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Turner, William Eugene 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Endelicato, Marion (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Builta, William B 546 Completed, Uninjured
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