Sortie Report#: 0160

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
July 02, 1944 29 450 Haute de Cote, Monte Luis Ferme
36 planes were dispatched and 2 of these aborted. 23 aircraft dropped 51.5 tons on the primary target while 11 failed to bomb. Bombed by Gee H methods through 10/10 cloud. Results unobserved. 34 Credit Sorties. The three unidentified lead planes were GH equipped planes from the 486th Bomb Group, 92nd Wing.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-24H 42-94824 7 E/Q Umbriago
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