SORTIE REPORT #5726
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 group.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97204 547th SO*K SKYLARK
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Majeske, Charles Paul 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Volpini, Henry Andrew 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Keeney, John Gerard 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Young, Stanley Harris 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Majeske, Earl Clifford 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Meche, Clovis Raoul 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Shuck, Emmett Eugene 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Warfield, Euclid Marion 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Steele, Everett Elden, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Cox, Gail Byron 547 Completed, Uninjured
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