Sortie Report#: 0027

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
November 05, 1944 87 702 Ludwigshaven
36 planes dispatched. 35 planes dropped 108 tons on the primary target and 1 planes failed to bomb. 36 Credit Sorties. One plane was lost to flak and 10 crewmen were listed as Missing in Action as well as 3 crewmen listed as wounded in action. Pathfinder bombing of the docks. Results: fair.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (PFF)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-17G 44-8356 7 H/I
Sortie Crew Data:
PositionCrew MemberUnitStatus
Pilot Orson A. Israelsen 4th Completed
Co-Pilot Wilmer J. Dreher 4th Completed
Navigator James R. Reed Jr. 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) David L. Ashley 4th Completed
CmdP William H. Fandel 391st Completed
SqdN Peter J. Stampon 7th Completed
N/B Charles V. Neal 4th Completed
Sortie Notes:
Major damage. Markham (Radio Op) slightly WIA