SORTIE REPORT #1676
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑02‑06 60 212 Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France
Clouds, Snow Conceal Targets: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) supplied two group formations for today's mission, which were assigned to fly as the lead and low groups of the 40th & 41st Composite Combat Wing; 92nd BG supplied the high group, which finally joined the wing formation at the IP. Heavy cloud cover partially hid the primary target, and snow on the ground prevented locating it. Attempts to bomb the secondary target, target of last resort, or a target of opportunity (TOO) were unsuccessful, and the bombers returned to Grafton Underwood with their loads.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
No Target Attacked
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑31484 545th JD*F MAIRSY DOATS
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Lovell, James MacNaughton 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Brookings, Walter Francis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Lewis, Joseph Franklyn 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Bachicha, Martin Paul 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Deftos, Minot Fred 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Fowlkes, Calvin Oscar Lewis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Tessmer, Warren David 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Kardos, Louis Julius 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Blankenship, Doye Herman 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Oldham, Jesse Zera 545 Completed, Uninjured
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