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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| October 02, 1944 |
71 |
658 |
Wiesbaden |
| 36 plane dispatched. 31 planes dropped 69 tons on the primary target. 5 planes failed to bomb. One plane lost to flak. 9 crewmen were Missing in Action. 34 Credit Sorties. According to a quote in 34th Bombardment Group (H) 1941-1945, p.26, Only 2 aircraft bombed the primary target, Kassel. On Wiesbaden a pathfinder run was made with visual sighting just prior to release. Score: poor on both targets. |
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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-17G |
44-8328 |
4 |
L/C |
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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) |
Leonard E. Fix |
4th |
Completed |
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