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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. |
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Sortie Data:
| Combat Credit | Status | Target Attacked (Mode) |
| Yes |
Mission Completed |
Primary (PFF) |
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Sortie Aircraft Data:
| Type | Serial Number | Squadron | SQ Code | Name |
| B-17G |
44-8356 |
7 |
H/I |
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Sortie Crew Data:
| Position | Crew Member | Unit | Status |
| 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 |
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Sortie Notes:
| Major damage. Markham (Radio Op) slightly WIA |
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