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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| October 19, 1944 |
80 |
683 |
Mannheim |
| 26 planes dispatched. 26 planes dropped 59 tons on the primary target. 26 Credit Sorties. One plane was lost due to flak and 10 crewmen were listed as Missing in Action. Pathfinder bombing of another marshalling yard. |
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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 |
43-38300 |
4 |
B/P |
Mail 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) |
Leonard E. Fix |
4th |
Completed |
| Pho |
Manuel J. Markes Jr. |
18th |
Completed |
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Sortie Notes:
| Crashed Ludwigshaven. MACR# 9467. 9 KIA, 1 POW (Fix) |
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