Sortie Report#: 0217

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
October 06, 1944 74 667 Berlin
36 planes dispatched. 30 planes dropped 73 tons on the primary target, while 6 planes failed to bomb. 34 Credit Sorties. Two crewmembers were listed as Wounded in Action. One plane lost due to flak. Target was an ordnance depot and visual bombing with good results.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Mission Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-17G 43-38343 4 L/I The Big Gear
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) Leonard E. Fix 4th Completed