SORTIE REPORT #3867
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.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102959 ⇗ 544th SU*D not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Fairfield, William Adelbert, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Seidlein, George Harold⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator McNair, Alexander John⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Needle, Joseph (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Flory, Clarence Robert⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Bray, Leo (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Wittwer, Derall Boyd⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Andrews, James Lee⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Larkin, Vincent Joseph⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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