Sortie Report#: 0131

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
October 25, 1944 78 677 Cologne
23 planes dispatched. 20 planes dropped 60 tons on the primary target and three failed to bomb. One plane lost: crashed on take-off. 20 Credit Sorties. 7 crewmembers were injured in the crash and 2 were killed. Two of the injured apparently died later of their injuries. Marshalling yards again the target of pathfinder bombing. Results unobserved.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (PFF)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-17G 44-8328 391 H/C
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