SORTIE REPORT #5397
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑08‑03 170 513 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France
V-Weapons Targeted: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew three group formations - identified as H, I, and J Groups, the last three of ten groups comprising Air Task Force #1 - on today's mission to attack widely scattered V-1 launch sites. Note that the groups of this ATF flew in trail, not in combat wing formations. Although the J Group was unable to bomb its target (Fiefs) due to weather, the H and I Groups hit their assigned targets at Fleury and Flers, respectively.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: H Group Lead.
Group Primary (Visual)
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, France
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑102933 ⇗ 546th BK*Q QUEENIE Slotwinski, Ted Frank
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander June, Glenn Joseph⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Vinnedge, Roy Alan⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Jackson, William McClean⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Mechling, Robert Paul⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Burek, Stanley Thomas⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Walcott, Lester Allen⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Wisdahl, Raymond Orlando⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Endelicato, Marion (NMI)⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Rock, Frank Willis⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Knowles, Ralph Sheridan, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS:
TYPE IDENTIFICATION
Photo1944-08-03, H Group Lead, G. June, R. Vinnedge
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