Sortie Report#: 0031

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
September 19, 1944 65 642 Oberwestal, Ebenheim
37 planes dispatched. 24 planes dropped 79 tons on targets of opportunity, while 13 failed to bomb. 37 Credit Sorties.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-17G 44-8283 18 B/G Lucky 13
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