Sortie Report#: 0118

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.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-24J 44-40436 391 L/D Nancy
Sortie Crew Data:
PositionCrew MemberUnitStatus
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