SORTIE REPORT #5370
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: High Group.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97282 544th SU*H REBEL
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Patella, Joseph David 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Perchik, Simon (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Simons, Harry (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Rafeld, Richard Eugene 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Hudson, Harold Edgar 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Stensby, Erling John 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret French, Lorin Leroy 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Hammer, Loyd Lee 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Dvorak, Frank Joseph, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
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