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 | 42‑5843 ⇗ | 547th | SO*S | BLACK GHOST |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Pulcipher, Ralph Robert⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Johnson, Merle (NMI)⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Eudey, William (NMI)⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Givens, Paul Steurer⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Perkins, Asbury Lee⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Dacus, Judson Leroy⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | McLain, Willard Douglas⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Gase, Albert Francis⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Hawkins, Joe M, Jr⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Furrey, Thomas Edwin, Jr⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |