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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| August 11, 1944 |
57 |
541 |
Tousus Lenobles, Orleans |
| 39 planes were dispatched. 23 planes dropped 55.2 tons on the primary target, while 9 planes dropped 22.3 tons on the secondary target and 7 failed to bomb. 32 Credit Sorties. One plane crashed on takeoff. |
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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 |
Jacob T. Raver |
7th |
Completed |
| Navigator |
Robert H. Gross |
7th |
Completed |
| Bombardier |
Patrick J. Mckeon |
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 |
| NG |
Peter Lucyk |
7th |
Completed |
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Sortie Notes:
| Failed to lift off the runway |
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