SORTIE REPORT #381
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑08‑16 16 83 Target: Le Bourget Airport & Air Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France
Enemy Air Depot Destroyed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the low group of the wing on today's mission. Fighter resistance was vigorous, but the bombers were able to hit their assigned aiming points accurately, heavily damaging assembly & repair shops.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Lead Squadron deputy.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17F 42‑29956 544th SU*B VERTICAL SHAFT
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Hausenfluck, Jesse Dee, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot MacKenzie, Donald B 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Everson, Charles W 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Kennedy, Robert J 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Kelley, John R 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Kilcourse, John Thomas 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Traylor, James Audin 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Randolph, Thomas Benjamin 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Bucheri, Sebastian (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Blauer, John Christian 544 Completed, Uninjured
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