SORTIE REPORT #5997
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑08‑30 186 590 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France
"NOBALL" Target Attacked: The 384th Bomb Group (H) dispatched 37 aircraft to form the lead group of the 41st A CBW. The primary target, 'NOBALL' installations (V-1 launch sites), was attacked by all aircraft, except as noted.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Gee-H ship. Wing lead.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑107125 ⇗ 545th JD*G DOASY DOATS
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Sammons, Gerald Busby⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Fairfield, William Adelbert, Jr⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Martin-Vegue, James Raymond⇗ GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Wakser, Sanford Harry⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Wiley, Ralph Edward⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Flory, Clarence Robert⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Thompson, Arthur Edward⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Miller, Irving Leroy⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Rafeld, Richard Eugene⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Needle, Joseph (NMI)⇗ 544 Completed, Uninjured
SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS:
TYPE IDENTIFICATION
Photo1944-08-30, Wing Lead, G. Sammons, W. Fairfield
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