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, Group Lead. |
Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑107125 ⇗ | 545th | JD*G | DOASY DOATS |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Commander | Thacker, Robert Eli⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Pilot | Helmley, Loyd Elmer⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Kane, William Francis⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Wakser, Sanford Harry⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Kasmerski, Stephen James⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Geriak, John (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Orth, Jay Shaffer⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Kemak, Andrew Steven⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Spiers, Paul Robert⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Edwards, William Leroy⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Pelkey, Arthur Symonds, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
Photo | 10 June 1944, Group Lead, R. Thacker, L. Helmley |