SORTIE REPORT #3859
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: 41A Group, Group Lead.
Primary (Visual)
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 Beckett, Thomas Pope⇗ GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Smith, Charles Grover⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Kobes, Eugene Paul⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Nilo, Anthony (NMI)⇗ GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Moody, James Clifton, Jr⇗ 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
SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS:
TYPE IDENTIFICATION
Photo10 June 1944, 41st Wing A Group, Wing Lead, Beckett, C. G. Smtith
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