SORTIE REPORT #4065
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑06‑15 136 414 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France
Railroad Bridge Damaged: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) formed the entire 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing, the sixth and last Wing of Air Task Force #2 on today's mission. The objective of the mission was to cut a main supply route for enemy troops in the invasion area. The primary target was bombed from an altitude of 15,000 feet, in CAVU conditions, with good results.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97150 547th SO*F SILVER QUEEN
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Hannaford, Vernon Lloyal 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Warren, Kenneth Charles 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Black, Robert Curnow 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Moyer, Paul Bernard 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Wells, Clifford Euarle 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Corman, Victor (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Tharp, Lee Paul 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner McDonald, Clark Davis, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lionte, Rosario Rocco 547 Completed, Uninjured
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