SORTIE REPORT #3874
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 Deputy. Did not attack target due to total failure of bomb racks; bomb load jettisoned shortly after target.
No Target Attacked
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑97139 ⇗ 546th BK*M FLAK HOPPER McKinney, Lauren Lee
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Meland, Ralph Wendell⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Endelicato, Marion (NMI)⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Giles, John Porter, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Williams, Garven Foster⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Schmitz, Michael Adam⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Knowles, Ralph Sheridan, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Turner, William Eugene⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Sinski, Ignatius J⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Builta, William B⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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