SORTIE REPORT #130
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑07‑04 6 71 Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Le Mans, France
Aircraft Plant Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the Lead Group of the 103rd Combat Wing with a YB-40 from the 92nd BG in the #2 position of the Lead Squadron on today's mission. Weather at the primary target was clear and visual sighting resulted in accurate bombing.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17F 42‑3230 ⇗ 545th JD*U YANKEE POWERHOUSE II
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Hall, Ralph Jackson⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot House, Rodney Wayne⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Henley, R O (IO), Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Dillon, Warren Blodgett⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Davis, Smith James⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Cocklin, Homer J⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Valcour, Albert Roland⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Parrish, James Stanley⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Smiley, Reamond Cook⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner McNeal, Paul Ernest⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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