Sortie Report#: 0187

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
June 11, 1944 14 405 Fleurs
41 aircraft dispatched to bomb Fleurs airport. Underwood says 39 planes were airborne with 50.2 tons of bombs and one plane aborted. Weather was bad so no bombs were dropped. No losses.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-24H 41-29602 4 L/I The Loretta Ann
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