Sortie Report#: 0186

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
June 06, 1944 12 395 Lisieux
67 planes were dispatched, with 69 tons of bombs, to Lisieux, France on this third mission of the day. Seven planes aborted or did not bomb. This third mission finally saw two Squadrons drop 56 tons on Lisieux with no losses. 57 planes bombed the primary target, 3 bombed targets of opportunity, 3 bombed targets of last resort, while 7 failed to bomb. 5 bombers received battle damage.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-24H 42-94869 4 D/J Male Call
Sortie Crew Data:
PositionCrew MemberUnitStatus
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