SORTIE REPORT #3856
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑06‑10 132 403 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France
Excellent Bombing Results: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the high group of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing (41A Group) and as the high group of the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing (41B Group), the first two of three Wings of Air Task Force #1 on today's mission. The primary targets were clearly visible through 1/10 cloud cover, enabling the bombers to strike them accurately.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: 41B Group, Ground Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑32106.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97941 ⇗ 545th JD*D MARION
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Birckhead, Robert Bruce⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Hailey, Millie Zo, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Hedrick, Hilary Hann⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Booth, George Totten⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Bridgeman, John Joseph, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Lusk, Clarence Leon⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Brugman, Duane Francis⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Fauser, Frank George, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Carboni, James (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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