MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑06‑07 | 130 | 397 | Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France |
Bombers Cut Transport Routes: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided the Lead and Low Groups for the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Tactical support for the invasion was provided with an attack on transport routes through and around Caen. Bombs were dropped using Gee-H aiming. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes | Completed Mission | Primary (Gee-H) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑102501 ⇗ | 546th | BK*H | THE CHALLENGER | Watterson, Arnold (NMI) |
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 | Brown, Steve (NMI)⇗ | 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 |