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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| May 29, 1944 |
6 |
379 |
Politz |
| 36 aircraft were dispatched with 90 tons of bombs, all dropped on the synthetic oil plant. Three planes lost to flak, one of which made it to Sweden and was interned. 19 planes receive major flak damage; four planes receive minor flak damage. Three crewmen in returning planes were wounded. (Roger Freeman, Mighty Eighth War Diary on page 253 lists 8 bombers landing in Sweden including one from the 34BG.) Wounded included Lester E. Brookshire. |
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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-24H |
41-29559 |
7 |
E/P |
Belchin' Bessie |
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Sortie Crew Data:
| Position | Crew Member | Unit | Status |
| Pilot |
Shelby T. Alexander |
7th |
Completed |
| Co-Pilot |
Edward R. Carlson |
7th |
Completed |
| Navigator |
Wayne L. Jorgenson |
7th |
Completed |
| Bombardier |
Patrick J. Mckeon |
7th |
Completed |
| Radio Operator |
Harold G. Owens |
7th |
Completed |
| Engineer/Top Turret |
Wayne E. Howarter |
7th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Ball Turret) |
William W. Seifert |
7th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Tail) |
Harold C. Rutka |
7th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Waist/Flexible) |
Grady C. Deatherage Jr. |
7th |
Completed |
| NG |
Peter Lucyk |
7th |
Completed |
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Sortie Notes:
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