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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| July 27, 1944 |
44 |
498 |
Brussels, Ghent |
| Second mission of the day. 36 planes were dispatched. 21 planes dropped 58 tons on the primary target, 12 planes dropped 36 tons on the secondary target, and 3 failed to bomb. 36 Credit Sorties. Upon return one B-24 exploded and crashed at Hadlow. On this mission, 5 crewmembers were listed as wounded in action. |
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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 |
| 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 |
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