Sortie Report#: 0197

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
July 02, 1944 29 450 Haute de Cote, Monte Luis Ferme
36 planes were dispatched and 2 of these aborted. 23 aircraft dropped 51.5 tons on the primary target while 11 failed to bomb. Bombed by Gee H methods through 10/10 cloud. Results unobserved. 34 Credit Sorties. The three unidentified lead planes were GH equipped planes from the 486th Bomb Group, 92nd Wing.
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
Navigator Thomas H. Gribbock 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