SORTIE REPORT #129
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
B-17F 42‑3222 545th JD*P DUECES WILD
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Mattes, Frank George 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Thompson, Arthur John, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Wentworth, Wayne L 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Konefal, Adam (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Fletter, Homer Thomas 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Dudley, John Charles 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Rhodes, James C 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Hay, Thomas (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Thompson, John Paul 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Garcia, Edward Jiminez 545 Completed, Uninjured
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