SORTIE REPORT #65
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑06‑26 3 68 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France
Target Hidden, Bombs Held: The 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) flew as the Low Group of the 103rd Combat Bomb Wing (Provisional) on today's mission, led by Col. Budd J. Peaslee. Although a bombing run was attempted from the planned IP, no bombing reference points in the target area were visible. Adhering to official policy - bombing only positively identified targets of military significance in occupied territory is permitted - bombs were not dropped. A B-17 gunship - known as a YB-40 - supplied by the 92nd BG, flew as #3 in the lead squadron.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Group Lead.
No Target Attacked
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17F 42‑30030 546th BK*E OLD IRONSIDES Francis, Percy Tom
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Peaslee, Budd John GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Harris, George Warren, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Martin-Vegue, James Raymond 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Bonnett, Charles Daniel GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Morton, Cecil Gordon 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Edman, Bruno Edwin 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Kalas, Joseph Markus 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Stallings, Gordon Kenneth 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Yeater, James Thomas 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Kelly, Leonard Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
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