SORTIE REPORT #3738
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑06‑06 128 394 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France
Tactical Bridges Targeted: The second D-Day mission for the 384th Bombardment Group (H) sent five Squadrons, referred to as I, J, K, L, and M Squadrons in mission records, to knock out important bridges behind the invasion beaches as units of Air Task Force #2. These formations included two PFF-equipped aircraft from the 305th BG. All B-17s on this mission dropped their 500- and 1000-pound bombs on signal from the Lead PFF ships, with unobserved results.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: M Squadron.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97150 547th SO*F SILVER QUEEN
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Hannaford, Vernon Lloyal 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Warren, Kenneth Charles 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Cohen, Joseph Meyer 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Moyer, Paul Bernard 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Wells, Clifford Euarle 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Corman, Victor (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Tharp, Lee Paul 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner McDonald, Clark Davis, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lionte, Rosario Rocco 547 Completed, Uninjured
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