SORTIE REPORT #3249
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 Low Squadron Lead.
N/A
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102459 544th SU*O LITTLE KENNY
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Lane, Edward William 544 Aborted
Co-pilot Finch, Francis Nelson 544 Aborted
Navigator Lord, Kenneth Smith 544 Aborted
Togglier Kew, John Harry 544 Aborted
Radio Operator Morlan, Emil Clayton 544 Aborted
Engineer/Top Turret Keyser, Carl Alphus 544 Aborted
Ball Turret Miller, Harold Arthur 544 Aborted
Tail Gunner Kobulik, Andrew (NMI), Jr 544 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Bemis, Forrest James 544 Aborted
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