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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| July 14, 1944 |
35 |
472 |
Montdidiers |
| 24 planes were dispatched and 3 aborted. 21 planes dropped 50.5 tons on the primary target. 21 Credit Sorties. The target was an airfield. The lead planes are GH equipped planes from the 486th Bomb Group. |
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Sortie Data:
| Combat Credit | Status | Target Attacked (Mode) |
| Yes |
Mission Completed |
Primary (Visual) |
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Sortie Aircraft Data:
| Type | Serial Number | Squadron | SQ Code | Name |
| B-24H |
41-29559 |
7 |
E/P |
Belchin' Bessie |
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Sortie Crew Data:
| Position | Crew Member | Unit | Status |
| 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 |
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