SORTIE REPORT #3258
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)
Yes Spare, Completed Mission
Comments: Group A Flying Spare. Joined formation. Ground Spare aircraft; replaced 42‑37776.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑107083 546th BK*B not known Jacobs, Gilbert Oren
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Rucker, David Leroy 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Lippert, John Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Wehrman, James Butler 546 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Tucker, Clifton Roland 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Marchini, Orland Victor 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Brazeal, Garnett Harold 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Bugaj, Steve (NMI), Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Leonard, Clifford (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Clark, Dale Arthur 546 Completed, Uninjured
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