SORTIE REPORT #11145
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑14 310 948 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France
Primary Target Clobbered: Weather at target was clear with about 2/10ths scattered clouds. Lead squadron bombed on a second run; high and low squadrons bombed on their first runs, and returned to base without waiting for lead squadron.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Spare, Completed Mission
Comments: Flying spare; joined formation.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 44‑6882 ⇗ 546th BK*J BOOMERANG Flynn, Roland (NMI)
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Wahlstrom, Harry Lawrence⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Koutrouba, Evan Peter⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Slivka, William J⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Gustitus, Clarence Charles⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Fleming, John William, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Stockstill, Thomas J, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Harris, Robert B⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Didion, Gilbert William⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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