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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| June 14, 1944 |
16 |
412 |
Cambrai-Epinoy |
| The 34th lead the 93rd Wing attack. 39 planes were dispatched with 90.75 tons of bombs. Two planes aborted. 36 aircraft made the bomb run through 9/l0ths clouds dropping 60.9 tons. Group summaries indicate that 15 planes bombed the primary target at Cambrai-Epinoy, France and 10 planes bombed the primary target at Donain, France. 4 planes were battle damaged and 2 crewmen WIA. Score: poor. Heavy flak at Antwerp, Belgium damaged 12 aircraft, one of which, 44-40468 Mean Kid crash-landed at Manston. Pilot Laskin was severely injured and two others were slightly injured. |
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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-24J |
44-40436 |
391 |
L/D |
Nancy |
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Sortie Crew Data:
| Position | Crew Member | Unit | Status |
| Pilot |
John Blair Jr. |
391st |
Completed |
| Co-Pilot |
Lewis E. Wright |
391st |
Completed |
| Navigator |
Anthony A. Trutanich |
391st |
Completed |
| Bombardier |
Lawrence D. Underwood |
391st |
Completed |
| Radio Operator |
Richard E. Turpin |
391st |
Completed |
| Engineer/Top Turret |
Walter M. Scott |
391st |
Completed |
| Gunner (Ball Turret) |
Myron R. Phillips |
391st |
Completed |
| Gunner (Tail) |
Bobbie J. Corbin |
391st |
Completed |
| Gunner (Waist/Flexible) |
James A. Clemins |
391st |
Completed |
| N2 |
Morris S. Wender |
391st |
Completed |
| AG |
Fred R. Ricketts |
4th |
Completed |
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