Sortie Report#: 0162

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
July 08, 1944 32 460 St Sylvestre, Bois de Grande Marche
The targets this day were again the buzz bomb launch sites. 26 planes were dispatched and one aborted. 23 planes dropped 53.8 tons on the primary target and 2 failed to bomb. 25 Credit Sorties.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-24H 41-29542 7 D/D 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