SORTIE REPORT #11164
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: Lt. Walker, Low Squadron Lead
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8665 547th SO*W not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Walker, Jay Frank 546 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Cook, Raymond D 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Jelneck, William Edward 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Rashbaum, Maurice (NMI), Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Stickling, John Henry 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Cawthon, William Hilton 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Dossett, Huston Robert 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Scarce, James Richard, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
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