MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑06‑25 | 146 | 442 | Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France |
Tactical Bridges Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided three group formations to form the entire 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Three additional 384th aircraft and crews were assigned to fly with with the 41st B CBW to attack a different bridge, but were unable to effect a rendezvous with the wing, and joined a 92nd BG formation to bomb their target. Good bombing weather was found in the target areas, permitting generally good results. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: High group lead, 41st A wing. |
Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑102933 ⇗ | 546th | BK*Q | QUEENIE | Slotwinski, Ted Frank |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Commander | Smith, Charles Grover⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Pilot | Meland, Ralph Wendell⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Umstattd, James McNutt⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Mechling, Robert Paul⇗ | 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 |