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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| January 14, 1945 |
112 |
792 |
Derben |
| 39 planes dispatched. 32 planes dropped 95 tons on the primary target. 2 planes dropped 6 tons on targets of opportunity and 5 planes failed to bomb. 34 Credit Sorties. 2 planes were lost due to flak and 18 crewmembers were listed as Missing in Action. |
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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-17G |
43-38433 |
18 |
B/R |
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Sortie Crew Data:
| Position | Crew Member | Unit | Status |
| Pilot |
Morton Abrams |
18th |
Completed |
| Co-Pilot |
Jack D. Whittiker |
18th |
Completed |
| Navigator |
Robert L. Steiner |
18th |
Completed |
| Bombardier |
Jack E. Black |
18th |
Completed |
| Radio Operator |
Vincent G. Hurlman |
18th |
Completed |
| Engineer/Top Turret |
Ernest W. Brown |
18th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Ball Turret) |
James C. Langdon Jr. |
18th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Tail) |
Fred J. Reo |
18th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Waist/Flexible) |
Michael J. Derenge |
18th |
Completed |
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