SORTIE REPORT #4229
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑06‑19 140 424 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France
Weather Changes Plans: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) put up two group formations for this afternoon's mission to knock out V-Weapon launch sites. There was no wing or division assembly, each group flying independently to its target and back. The 41A group formation target was Fleury, France, where the cloud cover was solid, so the 41A Group leader decided to attack their assigned Gee-H target at Bientques. The 41B group formation target was Crépy, France, but it was also obscured by cloud cover so the 41B group leader decided to attack their assigned Gee-H target at Crepieul.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: 41B Group Lead.
Secondary (Gee-H)
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Bientques & Crepeuil, France
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 Beckett, Thomas Pope GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Meland, Ralph Wendell 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Dolson, Henry James 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Wakser, Sanford Harry 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Moody, James Clifton, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Schmitz, Michael Adam 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Rowe, Kenmore Edward 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Avilez, George (NMI), Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Endelicato, Marion (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Builta, William B 546 Completed, Uninjured
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