Sortie Report#: 0055

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
January 20, 1945 115 801 Rheine
32 planes dispatched. 19 planes dropped 54 tons on the primary target and one plane dropped 3 tons on the secondary target. 12 planes failed to bomb. 20 Credit Sorties. One plane was lost and 5 crewmembers were listed Missing in Action and 2 crewmembers were Killed in Action.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-17G 43-38433 18 B/R
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