Sortie Report#: 0161

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
July 06, 1944 30 455 Fressin, Crepieul, Crepy
This was a milk run mission to three "No-Ball" targets; that is to buzz bomb launch sites. 39 planes were dispatched and 3 aborted. 34 planes dropped 81.8 tons on the primary target and 2 failed to bomb. 36 Credit Sorties.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-24H 41-29542 7 B/L Rough House Kate
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