Sortie Report#: 0097

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
January 29, 1945 118 811 Kassel, Ober Lahustein
26 planes dispatched. 13 planes dropped 42 tons on the primary target while the other 13 planes dropped their 42 tons on targets of opportunity. 26 Credit Sorties.
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 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 Walter H. Zell 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) Maxwell N. Hall 18th Completed
Photographer Michael J. Derenge 18th Completed