| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑04‑20 | 92 | 309 | Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
| V-Weapons Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided two Groups of two Squadrons each, flying as the High Group of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing, and the High Group of the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Because of navigation discrepancies, the A Group executed its own bomb run, rather than dropping on the Wing Lead, as briefed. Despite CAVU conditions, it appeared that bombs fell short of the target. The B Group released their bombs on the Wing Lead and it appeared that bombs covered the target well. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: B Wing, High Group lead. |
Primary (Visual) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑97477 ⇗ | 545th | JD*A | PORKY'S PIG |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Commander | Langlois, Robert Ezra⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Pilot | Edwards, Floyd Clinton⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Crist, Vern Warren⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Alles, William George⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Hopper, Hugh David⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Smith, Roger Carlton⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Neal, William (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Fleming, Paul Hane⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Folmar, Warren Alexander⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Zink, Chester Harvey⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
| TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
| Photo | 1944-04-20 Strike Photo⇗ |