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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| May 30, 1944 |
7 |
380 |
Diepholz |
| 24 aircraft dispatched with 72 tons of bombs for this Luftwaffe airfield. 23 planes dropped 68 tons of bombs. One plane had mechanical failure and aborted. One plane was lost Missing in Action due to flak with 9 crewmen also listed Missing in Action. 4 bombers received battle damage. Score: fair to good. |
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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 |
42-94869 |
4 |
D/J |
Male Call |
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Sortie Crew Data:
| Position | Crew Member | Unit | Status |
| Pilot |
Charles J. Halbert |
391st |
Completed |
| Co-Pilot |
Jack W. Ragland |
391st |
Completed |
| Bombardier |
John D. Goetschius |
391st |
Completed |
| Radio Operator |
Lawrence A. Fredrickson |
391st |
Completed |
| Engineer/Top Turret |
Alvin G. Drost |
391st |
Completed |
| Gunner (Ball Turret) |
John Minick |
391st |
Completed |
| Gunner (Tail) |
Jack L. Flaharty |
391st |
Completed |
| Gunner (Waist/Flexible) |
Jack W. Lynch |
391st |
Completed |
| AG |
Leonard E. Fix |
4th |
Completed |
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