SORTIE REPORT #5710
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑08‑13 179 548 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France
Enemy Transportation Routes: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. These attacks were aimed at disrupting the road network behind the enemy lines, hindering his mobility and re-supply capability. Results were generally good, although the lead (2 runs) and high groups attacked secondary targets in the same area as their assigned primary targets, about three miles SE of Beaumont-le-Roger.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High section deputy, low group.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑102500 546th BK*L not known Flynn, Roland (NMI)
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Duesler, Donald Barton 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Cook, Chandler Boyd 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Rasmussen, Bernard Gerard 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Fainberg, Seymour Allen 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Stewart, John Spencer 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Weckerly, Neuland Edwin 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Carriere, Joseph Herley 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Buis, Robert Eugene 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Downing, Everett Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
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