Sortie Report#: 0030

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
September 17, 1944 64 637 Tactical targets
51 planes dispatched, all of which bombed, dropping 123 tons of bombs on the primary target. These bomb runs were coordinated with the eastward moving ground troops. On this mission, one crewman was WIA. 51 Credit Sorties.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-17G 43-38294 4 E/O The Wrangler
Sortie Crew Data:
PositionCrew MemberUnitStatus
Pilot Robert D. Hemingway 18th Completed
Co-Pilot John M. Visscher 18th Completed
Navigator James C. Sager 18th Completed
Bombardier Nicholas F. Sallese 18th Completed
Radio Operator Walter Frederickson 18th Completed
Engineer/Top Turret Louis W. Butler 18th Completed
Gunner (Ball Turret) Jess T. Shahan 18th Completed
Gunner (Tail) Dana E. Stone 18th Completed
Gunner (Waist/Flexible) Arnold Baron 18th Completed