Mission # 140

MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Date 19 June 1944
384th Mission
Mission Number 140
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Mission Comments Weather Changes Plans
The 384th Bombardment Group (H) put up two group formations for this afternoon's mission to knock out V-Weapon launch sites. There was no wing or division assembly, each group flying independently to its target and back. The first group (41A Group) was dispatched to Fleury, France, where the cloud cover was solid, so the 41A Group leader decided to attack their assigned Gee-H target at Bientques. The second group (41B Group) was dispatched to Crépy, France. Similar to the 41A Group, their primary target was obscured so the 41B Group leader ordered the formation to attack their secondary Gee-H target at Crepeuil.
Primary Target Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France
Target Attacked (Mode) Secondary (Gee-H)
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Bientques & Crepeuil, France
Sortie/Aircraft Summary Completed Mission, not including spares - 36
Flying Spare, Completed Mission - 3
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed - 1
Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused - 5
Mission Personnel Mission Personnel Roster⇗ or Mission Loading Lists⇗
Mission Documents Combat Mission Records and Plans obtained from the National Archives⇗

45 AIRCRAFT ASSIGNED TO THIS MISSION
Table is sorted by Pilot, and may be sorted by any column: click the column head.
Aircraft Pilot Results Mission/Sortie Information
42‑31222⇗Sullivan, James DominicCompleted Mission41B Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑31435⇗Gottfried, Raymond NathanCompleted Mission41B Group, High Squadron Deputy.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑32106⇗Olson, Norman (NMI)Completed Mission41A Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑37822⇗James, Robert HueyCompleted Mission41B Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑37822⇗[N/A]Ground Spare Aircraft,
Unused		 
42‑37974⇗Wilson, QuentinCompleted Mission41B Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑38013⇗Brown, Billie BarnardCompleted Mission41A Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑38014⇗Thoma, Edward PaulCompleted Mission41B Group Deputy.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑38208⇗[N/A]Ground Spare Aircraft,
Unused		 
42‑97178⇗Peterson, Walter ThomasCompleted Mission41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑97204⇗Bahten, John IrwinCompleted Mission41A Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑97251⇗Malone, John JCompleted Mission41B Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑97263⇗Rooker, Billy RoyCompleted Mission41A Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑97271⇗Birckhead, Robert BruceCompleted Mission41A Group, High Squadron Deputy.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑97282⇗Fairfield, William AdelbertCompleted Mission41B Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑97367⇗MacFarlane, Menzies JamesCompleted Mission41A Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑97521⇗Anderson, Earl OverladeCompleted Mission41A Group
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑97824⇗Humbles, Alfred TCompleted Mission41A Group Lead.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑97948⇗Fitzgerald, Thomas HaywardCompleted Mission41B Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑97960⇗Kelly, John ThomasCompleted Mission41A Group deputy. One engine and aileron control were shot out by flak on bomb run. Bombs were jettisoned 200 yds. from target and plane left formation
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑102430⇗Heim, Gerard AnthonyCompleted Mission41A Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑102442⇗Peterson, Harold WilliamCompleted Mission41A Group, High Squadron Lead.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑102449⇗[N/A]Ground Spare Aircraft,
Unused		 
42‑102500⇗Rosborough, James EdwardCompleted Mission41B Group. Originally assigned aircraft 42‑107058. There is no record of 42-102500 being a Spare Aircraft.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑102501⇗Rucker, David LeroyCompleted Mission41B Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑102518⇗Bagby, Donald WoodsFlying Spare,
Completed Mission		41A Group, Flying Spare. Joined formation.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑102566⇗[N/A]Ground Spare Aircraft,
Unused		 
42‑102601⇗Gibson, James AllenFlying Spare,
Completed Mission		41B Group, Flying Spare. Joined formation.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑102617⇗Allred, Frank LavonCompleted Mission41B Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑102620⇗Shearer, Wilbur LeeCompleted Mission41B Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑102933⇗[N/A]Ground Spare Aircraft,
Unused		 
42‑102959⇗Norton, Paul ECompleted Mission41B Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑107057⇗Ungerman, Kenneth ArmisteadCompleted Mission41B Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑107064⇗Stevens, Raymond RobertCompleted Mission41A Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑107125⇗Meland, Ralph WCompleted Mission41B Group Lead.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑107221⇗Melzar, Raymond AugustusCompleted Mission41B Group, High Squadron Lead.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑107224⇗Murchan, Lawrence AloysiusFlying Spare,
Returned As Briefed		41B Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
43‑37703⇗Maggart, Richard LeeCompleted Mission41B Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
43‑37717⇗Kirkpatrick, William HughCompleted Mission41A Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
44‑6105⇗Wortman, Marshall (NMI)Flying Spare,
Completed Mission		41A Group, Flying Spare. Joined formation.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
44‑6109⇗Adams, William LowellCompleted Mission41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
44‑6128⇗Koch, Robert BruceCompleted Mission41A Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
44‑6135⇗Shelley, John KCompleted Mission41A Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
44‑6141⇗Strong, Bert FCompleted Mission41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗
44‑6147⇗Burkhard, James AlbertCompleted Mission41A Group.
SORTIE REPORT ⇗