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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| July 19, 1944 |
38 |
482 |
Saarbrucken, Konz Karthaus |
| 38 planes were dispatched and 4 aborted. 20 planes dropped 55.8 tons on the primary target, 11 planes dropped 31.5 tons on the secondary target and 3 failed to bomb. 34 Credit Sorties. Two aircraft were lost in a mid-air collision. 21 crewmembers listed as Missing in Action. Another B-24 was abandoned by its crew near Lympne Airfield after heading the bomber back out to sea. |
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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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