SORTIE REPORT #3896
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, High Squadron Lead.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑37982 ⇗ 544th SU*K TREMBLING GREMLIN
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot James, Robert Huey⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Rochette, Harold Irving⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bronstein, David (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Watson, Gavin (NMI), Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Brown, Joe Erwin⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Shay, James William, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Smith, Herman Eugene⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Kobulik, Andrew (NMI), Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Cassidy, Michael Joseph⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
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