SORTIE REPORT #11661
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑08‑30 186 590 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France
"NOBALL" Target Attacked: The 384th Bomb Group (H) dispatched 37 aircraft to form the lead group of the 41st A CBW. The primary target, 'NOBALL' installations (V-1 launch sites), was attacked by all aircraft, except as noted.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Hot camera ship. High Squadron Deputy.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑107121 ⇗ 546th BK*J KENTUCKY COLONEL / HELENA II Stachon, John Joseph
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Dudock, Edward Peter⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Bishop, Charles W⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Monaco, Armand Michael⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Cresto, John Anthony⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Kaessner, Howard Lee⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Mettler, Jesse Wayne⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Carr, Edward Joseph⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Armentrout, Elvin Jahune⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Thompson, Bruce Roy⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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