MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑06‑10 | 132 | 403 | Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nantes & Vannes, France |
Excellent Bombing Results: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the high group of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing (41A Group) and as the high group of the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing (41B Group), the first two of three Wings of Air Task Force #1 on today's mission. The primary targets were clearly visible through 1/10 cloud cover, enabling the bombers to strike them accurately. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: 41B Group, Ground Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑32106. |
Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑97941 ⇗ | 545th | JD*D | MARION |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Birckhead, Robert Bruce⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Hailey, Millie Zo, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Hedrick, Hilary Hann⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Booth, George Totten⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Bridgeman, John Joseph, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Lusk, Clarence Leon⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Brugman, Duane Francis⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Fauser, Frank George, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Carboni, James (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |