Sortie Report#: 0156

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
June 20, 1944 19 425 Haute de Cote, Blanchemont
47 planes dispatched. 32 planes bombed the primary target. 10 planes in four Squadrons bombed the secondary target, Haute de Cote, but aim was off. 5 planes failed to bomb. A total of 107.7 tons were dropped. 17 aircraft damaged by flak, but none lost. Score: poor.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-24H 42-94845 7 E/N 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