Sortie Report#: 0153

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-24H 42-94845 7 E/C Miz-Pah
Sortie Crew Data:
PositionCrew MemberUnitStatus
Pilot Shelby T. Alexander 7th Completed
Co-Pilot Edward R. Carlson 7th Completed
Navigator Robert H. Gross 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