SORTIE REPORT #76
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)
No Aborted Mission After Taking Off.
Comments: High Squadron Deputy. Turned back with number 1 engine running very rough, with insufficient supercharger boost.
N/A
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17F 42‑30142 544th SU*L PISTOL PACKIN MAMMA
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Hausenfluck, Jesse Dee, Jr 544 Aborted
Co-pilot MacKenzie, Donald B 544 Aborted
Navigator Everson, Charles W 544 Aborted
Bombardier Kennedy, Robert J 544 Aborted
Radio Operator Kelley, John R 544 Aborted
Engineer/Top Turret Kilcourse, John Thomas 544 Aborted
Ball Turret Traylor, James Audin 544 Aborted
Tail Gunner Gregori, Raymond Patrick 544 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Blauer, John Christian 544 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Bucheri, Sebastian (NMI) 544 Aborted
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