MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1945‑04‑14 | 310 | 948 | Target: Gun Battery Type: Military Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France |
Primary Target Clobbered: Weather at target was clear with about 2/10ths scattered clouds. Lead squadron bombed on a second run; high and low squadrons bombed on their first runs, and returned to base without waiting for lead squadron. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Appeared to release bombs somewhat late. |
Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 44‑6514 ⇗ | 547th | SO*Q | DANNY |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Bowman, Harold Horace⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Mingo, Andrew Caesar⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Marsh, Harold E⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Maurer, Joseph Aloysious⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Midura, Ernest Alvin⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Showers, Henry Herbert⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Steed, Robert Lynn⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Bland, Dwain B⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |