| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑05‑08 | 103 | 345 | Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
| V-Weapons Attacked: On today's second mission, the 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the high group of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing. Although the group lead was shot down shortly before bombs away, the deputy completed the attack. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Failed To Return Comments: Group lead. Was hit by continuously tracking flak about 40 seconds before bomb release; aircraft received direct burst beneath the pilot's compartment; started in to a steep spiral; crashed about 7 miles SW of Valognes, France. MACR 4560 |
No Target Attacked |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
| B-17G | 42‑31211 ⇗ | 546th | BK*H | RENO'S RAIDER | Pierce, Howard Bundy |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Commander | Jacobs, Randolph George Edward⇗ | 547 | KIA |
| Pilot | Allison, Earl Thomas⇗ | 547 | KIA |
| Navigator | Curtin, John Quinn⇗ | 544 | POW |
| Bombardier | Nagel, Jack Cameron⇗ | 544 | KIA |
| Radio Operator | Laubenstein, William Frederick⇗ | 544 | POW |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Clements, William Arlie⇗ | 544 | KIA |
| Ball Turret | Kaufman, Vernon Herman⇗ | 544 | KIA |
| Tail Gunner | Hall, Lester Winfield⇗ | 544 | POW/Wounded |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Hougard, Kenneth Nels⇗ | 544 | Evaded |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Grimmett, James Harold⇗ | 544 | POW |
| SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
| TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
| MACR | Missing Air Crew Report # 4560⇗ |
| ESCAPE | Escape & Evasion Report # 829⇗ |