SORTIE REPORT #5347
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑08‑01 169 508 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France
Tactical Support Mission: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing, the third of 11 wings of Air Task Force #3 on today's mission. The target was an important link in the enemy supply line into the invasion area. The weather cooperated with sufficient visibility to bomb visually, although an air traffic conflict forced the high group to pull out and make a 360° turn before starting their bomb run.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Lead Group.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑32106 545th JD*R WORRY BIRD / VOAN
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Wood, Rodney J 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Sczygiel, Frank Adam 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Richardson, Frederick Madison 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Pommering, Robert Frank 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Skibinski, James Thomas 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Barbalish, John George 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Bretz, Clifford Thomas 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Seyler, Irvin Joseph 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Robertie, Francis Damian 545 Completed, Uninjured
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