SORTIE REPORT #3764
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑06‑07 130 397 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France
Bombers Cut Transport Routes: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided the Lead and Low Groups for the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Tactical support for the invasion was provided with an attack on transport routes through and around Caen. Bombs were dropped using Gee-H aiming.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Lead Group, Wing Lead. Gee-H ship.
Primary (Gee-H)
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 Buck, William Edward, Jr⇗ GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Smith, Charles Grover⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Simmons, Wilbur (NMI)⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Nilo, Anthony (NMI)⇗ GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Mechling, Robert Paul⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Burton, Stanley Charles⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Rowe, Kenmore Edward⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Avilez, George (NMI), Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Haning, John Milton⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Wise, Robert Francis⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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