SORTIE REPORT #3601
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑06‑02 123 384 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France
Pre-Invasion Tactical Targets: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) also flew as Group #4 of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. The Groups of the Wing followed at 3 minute intervals, rather than the normal stacked Wing formation. The assigned target was attacked through solid cloud layers using PFF, with unobserved results. [Note: see Mission 122 for pool of spare aircraft.]
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low Squadron Deputy.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97282 ⇗ 544th SU*H REBEL
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot James, Robert Huey⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Rochette, Harold Irving⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bronstein, David (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Watson, Gavin (NMI), Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Brown, Joe Erwin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Shay, James William, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Smith, Herman Eugene⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Harris, Thomas James⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Cassidy, Michael Joseph⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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