SORTIE REPORT #3160
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑05‑15 108 356 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France
No Bombing Today: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the high group of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Problems with the Gee-H system prevented accurate targeting while making two Gee-H runs, so bombs were returned to base.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Group lead. Gee-H ship (assumed).
No Target Attacked
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102449 ⇗ 547th SO*R HALE'S ANGELS
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Parks, Oattis Elwyn⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Helmley, Loyd Elmer⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Nilo, Anthony (NMI)⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Kranick, Martin Everett⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Palazzo, Anthony (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Geriak, John (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Orth, Jay Shaffer⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Miller, Harold Arthur⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Morris, Gordon (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Pelkey, Arthur Symonds, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner LaBelle, Joseph Adrian⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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