SORTIE REPORT #5733
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑08‑13 179 548 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France
Enemy Transportation Routes: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. These attacks were aimed at disrupting the road network behind the enemy lines, hindering his mobility and re-supply capability. Results were generally good, although the lead (2 runs) and high groups attacked secondary targets in the same area as their assigned primary targets, about three miles SE of Beaumont-le-Roger.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low group. Returned from mission with #3 feathered.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 43‑37713 546th BK*S GREWSOME CREWSOME Jones, Robert A
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Mead, Frank Willard 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Mohler, John Grigsby 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bryson, Jerry Russell 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Shelby, Marvin C 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Hofferber, Reuben (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Barnett, Gene Henry 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Hinojos, Charles Acevedo 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Moore, Thomas Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Miller, Orus Denvil 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Dillon, Howard Arthur 546 Completed, Uninjured
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