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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| October 02, 1944 |
71 |
658 |
Wiesbaden |
| 36 plane dispatched. 31 planes dropped 69 tons on the primary target. 5 planes failed to bomb. One plane lost to flak. 9 crewmen were Missing in Action. 34 Credit Sorties. According to a quote in 34th Bombardment Group (H) 1941-1945, p.26, Only 2 aircraft bombed the primary target, Kassel. On Wiesbaden a pathfinder run was made with visual sighting just prior to release. Score: poor on both targets. |
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Sortie Data:
| Combat Credit | Status | Target Attacked (Mode) |
| Yes |
Mission Completed |
Primary (Visual) |
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Sortie Aircraft Data:
| Type | Serial Number | Squadron | SQ Code | Name |
| B-17G |
44-8160 |
7 |
H/L |
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Sortie Crew Data:
| Position | Crew Member | Unit | Status |
| Pilot |
Orson A. Israelsen |
4th |
Completed |
| Co-Pilot |
James R. Reed Jr. |
4th |
Completed |
| Navigator |
Charles W. Kleinfall |
4th |
Completed |
| Bombardier |
Seamans J. Jones |
4th |
Completed |
| Radio Operator |
Buskirk William. Van |
4th |
Completed |
| Engineer/Top Turret |
Clarence J. Markham |
4th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Ball Turret) |
William Abraham |
4th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Tail) |
Charles E. Barclay |
4th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Waist/Flexible) |
David L. Ashley |
4th |
Completed |
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