SORTIE REPORT #4083
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
Comments: Low Group Lead.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑38014 546th BK*G LITTLE AMERICA II Foster, Ewing H
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Smith, Charles Grover 546 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Meland, Ralph Wendell 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Dolson, Henry James 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Leahy, Leo Alton 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Schmitz, Michael Adam 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Knowles, Ralph Sheridan, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Turner, William Eugene 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Endelicato, Marion (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Builta, William B 546 Completed, Uninjured
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