SORTIE REPORT #11170
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 Completed Mission Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑38800 ⇗ 547th SO*K BUSY BUZZARD
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Cathey, George Warlick⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Hinds, John W⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Hertz, Morton (NMI)⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Kalan, Frank M⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Roy, John G J⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Smith, Alfred Clem, Jr⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Duncan, David (NMI)⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner LaRue, Ray Edward⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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