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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| May 25, 1944 |
3 |
370 |
Moutignies sur Sambre |
| 36 aircraft were dispatched with 117 tons of bombs. 23 planes dropped 66.5 tons of bombs, getting direct hits on locomotive sheds and near hits on a blast furnace and blower house. Score: good. No enemy fighters and no flak directed at this formation. At 0902 hours a crewmember observed what was believed to be a jet propelled aircraft, whose maneuvers were observed for about five minutes. Rockets were fired at the group at 0934 hours near Brussels. |
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Sortie Data:
| Combat Credit | Status | Target Attacked (Mode) |
| Yes |
Mission Completed |
Primary (Visual) |
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Sortie Aircraft Data:
| Type | Serial Number | Squadron | SQ Code | Name |
| B-24H |
41-29567 |
4 |
D/B |
Bambi |
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Sortie Crew Data:
| Position | Crew Member | Unit | Status |
| Pilot |
Charles Cook |
4th |
Completed |
| Co-Pilot |
Ralph J. Lundeen |
4th |
Completed |
| Navigator |
Robert W. Braeger |
4th |
Completed |
| Bombardier |
Norman L. Mayer |
4th |
Completed |
| Radio Operator |
John W. Brady |
4th |
Completed |
| Engineer/Top Turret |
Clarence T. Peterman |
4th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Ball Turret) |
Vernon E. Atwater |
4th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Tail) |
Frederick W. Harsters |
4th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Waist/Flexible) |
El J. Brackeen |
4th |
Completed |
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