SORTIE REPORT #76
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)
No Aborted Mission After Taking Off.
Comments: High Squadron Deputy. Turned back with number 1 engine running very rough, with insufficient supercharger boost.
N/A
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17F 42‑30142 ⇗ 544th SU*L PISTOL PACKIN MAMMA
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Hausenfluck, Jesse Dee, Jr⇗ 544 Aborted
Co-pilot MacKenzie, Donald B⇗ 544 Aborted
Navigator Everson, Charles W⇗ 544 Aborted
Bombardier Kennedy, Robert J⇗ 544 Aborted
Radio Operator Kelley, John R⇗ 544 Aborted
Engineer/Top Turret Kilcourse, John Thomas⇗ 544 Aborted
Ball Turret Traylor, James Audin⇗ 544 Aborted
Tail Gunner Gregori, Raymond Patrick⇗ 544 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Blauer, John Christian⇗ 544 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Bucheri, Sebastian (NMI)⇗ 544 Aborted
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