SORTIE REPORT #3246
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑05‑21 111 360 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France
Mixed Results Today: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the first and fourth groups in the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing's Order of Battle (referred to as A and B Groups in Group records) on today's mission. The A Group flew the mission as briefed with little difficulty, attacking the target using Gee-H aiming. The B Group was not able to rendezvous with the assigned lead Gee-H equipped aircraft from the 379th BG at Kimbolton (Station 117), and, although they tried to catch up with another group and bomb with them, were unable to attack any target.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
No Returned To Base
Comments: Group B Flying Spare. Joined formation.
N/A
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102430 545th JD*O SPAM-O-LINER
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Adams, William Lowell 545 Aborted
Co-pilot McGee, Leonard Vincent 545 Aborted
Navigator Francis, Allen Warren 545 Aborted
Bombardier Adorni, Roy Francis 545 Aborted
Radio Operator Rockdaschel, Robert Charles 545 Aborted
Engineer/Top Turret Vickers, Charles Dunnington 545 Aborted
Ball Turret Sutherland, Robert Kenneth 545 Aborted
Tail Gunner Sandoval, Andres (NMI) 545 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Ruspoli, Frank Anthony 545 Aborted
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