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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| February 15, 1945 |
123 |
832 |
Cottbus |
| 38 planes dispatched. 37 planes dropped 89 tons on the primary target and one plane failed to bomb. 37 Credit Sorties. One plane was lost and 9 crewmembers 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 |
44-8605 |
18 |
B/H |
Happy Warrior |
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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 |
Walter H. Zell |
18th |
Completed |
| Engineer/Top Turret |
Ernest W. Brown |
18th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Ball Turret) |
Michael J. Derenge |
18th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Tail) |
Fred J. Reo |
18th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Waist/Flexible) |
Maxwell N. Hall |
18th |
Completed |
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