Sortie Report#: 0213

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
September 17, 1944 64 637 Tactical targets
51 planes dispatched, all of which bombed, dropping 123 tons of bombs on the primary target. These bomb runs were coordinated with the eastward moving ground troops. On this mission, one crewman was WIA. 51 Credit Sorties.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-17G 43-38265 4 E/I
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