SORTIE REPORT #5722
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 lead, low group.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑107083 546th BK*B not known Schiebel, Harold Arthur
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Peterson, John Wright 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot McClelland, Robert Cornelius 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Toler, Charles Frederick, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Maddock, Walter James 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Deen, Allen Jay 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Wick, Andrew Oliver 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Peckerar, Irvin Milton 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Lentz, Kenneth Melvin 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Rabe, William Arthur, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner McGuire, James Francis 546 Completed, Uninjured
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