Sortie Report#: 0039

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
October 19, 1944 80 683 Mannheim
26 planes dispatched. 26 planes dropped 59 tons on the primary target. 26 Credit Sorties. One plane was lost due to flak and 10 crewmen were listed as Missing in Action. Pathfinder bombing of another marshalling yard.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-17G 43-38304 18 B/L Lily the Lemon
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