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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| June 06, 1944 |
12 |
395 |
Lisieux |
| 67 planes were dispatched, with 69 tons of bombs, to Lisieux, France on this third mission of the day. Seven planes aborted or did not bomb. This third mission finally saw two Squadrons drop 56 tons on Lisieux with no losses. 57 planes bombed the primary target, 3 bombed targets of opportunity, 3 bombed targets of last resort, while 7 failed to bomb. 5 bombers received battle damage. |
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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 |
| 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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