| 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: Wing lead. |
Primary (Visual) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑97941 ⇗ | 545th | JD*D | MARION |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Commander | Buck, William Edward, Jr⇗ | GpHQ | Completed, Uninjured |
| Pilot | Keate, Richard Clifford⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Kane, William Francis⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Hicks, Clyde Jerome, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Palazzo, Anthony (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Geriak, John (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Orth, Jay Shaffer⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Brooker, Kenneth Seymour⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | McDonald, Thomas Harry⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Ruschival, Adam Charles⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Trumbo, James Donovan⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |