SORTIE REPORT #5143
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑07‑24 164 492 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France
Weather Limits Attacks: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. This mission was primarily against enemy troops near the invasion front lines. Weather prevented attacks on the primary target, but the lead group did manage to bomb a road junction just south of the primary target. The high group made two bomb runs in an attempt to attack the primary, but was unable see the target area. Similarly, the low group was preparing to make a second run on the primary when it received a radio message to abandon operations.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low group.
No Target Attacked
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑97142 546th BK*N THOR, GOD OF THUNDER Francis, Percy Tom
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Mead, Frank Willard 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Daniel, Thomas Cogswell, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bryson, Jerry Russell 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Shelby, Marvin C 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Vennel, Alexander Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Joyce, Robert Oliver 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Treat, John Afton 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Castiglione, Vincent Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Woods, Harold Leroy 546 Completed, Uninjured
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