SORTIE REPORT #11158
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 44‑8408 545th JD*C not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Sheahan, Robert E 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Hoffman, Dennis M 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Logie, Loren C 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Riley, Oliver Murle 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Amorati, Henry Louis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Sarabian, Charles (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Spot Jammer Eastell, Harry Theodore 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret LeRoy, Gordon Harold 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Yarbrough, James Larry 545 Completed, Uninjured
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