SORTIE REPORT #3768
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 Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102518 ⇗ 545th JD*K DAMN YANKEE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Dean, Ralph Merrick, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Swan, John Loyal⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Turner, Ralph Franklin, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Sylvester, Carlton John⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Wasserman, Joseph Jacob⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Oehlkers, Walter (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Davis, Lionel Gordon⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Wiley, Roger Carroll⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Balvin, William August⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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