Sortie Report#: 0127

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
September 17, 1944 64 637 Tactical targets
51 planes dispatched, all of which bombed, dropping 123 tons of bombs on the primary target. These bomb runs were coordinated with the eastward moving ground troops. On this mission, one crewman was WIA. 51 Credit Sorties.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-17G 43-38372 391 L/A Rainbow
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