MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1943‑07‑04 | 6 | 71 | Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Le Mans, France |
Aircraft Plant Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the Lead Group of the 103rd Combat Wing with a YB-40 from the 92nd BG in the #2 position of the Lead Squadron on today's mission. Weather at the primary target was clear and visual sighting resulted in accurate bombing. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes | Completed Mission | Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17F | 42‑30026 ⇗ | 546th | BK*J | BATTLEWAGON | Flynn, Roland (NMI) |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Algar, Philip Morris⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Wolf, Richard Vance⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Celentano, Frank A⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | McClanahan, James Clifton⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Gerow, Francis (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Laviolette, Roland Bernard⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | McKay, Kenneth Mitchel, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Majewski, Casmer Robert⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Miller, Loring Corwin⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Schimenek, John Francis⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |