SORTIE REPORT #11153
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 Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑37917 545th JD*B PAULINE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Poulton, John W 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Troth, Hugh Isma 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Richardson, Bert A, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Jaskowiak, Theodore J 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Osterloh, Richard J 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Shipley, Glen Lavard 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Mandru, John (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Mitchell, Bill H 545 Completed, Uninjured
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