SORTIE REPORT #3863
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.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102518 545th JD*K DAMN YANKEE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Dean, Ralph Merrick, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Swan, John Loyal 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Turner, Ralph Franklin, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Sylvester, Carlton John 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Wasserman, Joseph Jacob 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Oehlkers, Walter (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Davis, Lionel Gordon 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Wiley, Roger Carroll 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Chernack, Abe (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
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