Sortie Report#: 0067

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.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-24H 41-29567 4 D/B Bambi
Sortie Crew Data:
PositionCrew MemberUnitStatus
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