SORTIE REPORT #5717
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: Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6109 545th JD*Q OLE TULIK
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Kass, Robert Hiler 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Mayner, John Robert, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Radakovitz, Herman Andrew 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Adorni, Roy Francis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Snyder, Norman Anderson 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Zook, Lloyd E 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Stuart, Ralph Harding 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Hinshaw, Glenn Samuel 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Carboni, James (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
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