SORTIE REPORT #134
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 42‑5843 ⇗ 547th SO*S BLACK GHOST
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Pulcipher, Ralph Robert⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Johnson, Merle (NMI)⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Eudey, William (NMI)⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Givens, Paul Steurer⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Perkins, Asbury Lee⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Dacus, Judson Leroy⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret McLain, Willard Douglas⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Gase, Albert Francis⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Hawkins, Joe M, Jr⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Furrey, Thomas Edwin, Jr⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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