SORTIE REPORT #67
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑06‑26 3 68 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France
Target Hidden, Bombs Held: The 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) flew as the Low Group of the 103rd Combat Bomb Wing (Provisional) on today's mission, led by Col. Budd J. Peaslee. Although a bombing run was attempted from the planned IP, no bombing reference points in the target area were visible. Adhering to official policy - bombing only positively identified targets of military significance in occupied territory is permitted - bombs were not dropped. A B-17 gunship - known as a YB-40 - supplied by the 92nd BG, flew as #3 in the lead squadron.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Group Deputy.
No Target Attacked
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17F 42‑30033 ⇗ 546th BK*G LITTLE AMERICA Foster, Ewing H
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Kelly, James Henry⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Faulkiner, Russel Ruben⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Blount, Wilbourne Earl⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Ryberg, John Edward⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Beaupre, Jerome Bernard⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Nealis, Leonard Martin Eugene⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Lane, Dennis Joseph⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Yaskow, Peter Thomas⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Killin, Roland Leroy⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Mizgorski, Aloysius William⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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