SORTIE REPORT #1407
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑01‑14 53 183 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Meillard, France
V-Weapons Site Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the lead and low squadrons of the 41st Combat Wing on today's mission. Two bomb runs were made in CAVU conditions. The lead squadron's bombing was judged 'fair to good' and the low squadron's was 'poor ... far short of target.'
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 42‑29688 547th SO*S KAYO
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot McDonald, Raymond Leroy 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Alloway, Ralph Hugh 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Kontur, William John 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Bean, George Henry 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Franzo, Anthony Joseph 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Pierce, Lee Clifton 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Egger, Richard Henry 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Egger, Robert Ross 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Gabriel, Daniel (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Odom, Rufus Thurman, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
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