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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. |
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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 |
43-38343 |
4 |
L/I |
The Big Gear |
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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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