SORTIE REPORT #5712
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: Lead group.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102518 545th JD*K DAMN YANKEE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Young, Daniel Monroe 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Tate, Joseph Henry, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Gay, Harry Franklyn 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Golden, James Alvin 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Davis, Roger Stanley 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Harrison, Richard Glenn 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Wallace, Olan C 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Ransom, George Bernard 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Miller, Newell Lewis 545 Completed, Uninjured
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