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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| July 02, 1944 |
29 |
450 |
Haute de Cote, Monte Luis Ferme |
| 36 planes were dispatched and 2 of these aborted. 23 aircraft dropped 51.5 tons on the primary target while 11 failed to bomb. Bombed by Gee H methods through 10/10 cloud. Results unobserved. 34 Credit Sorties. The three unidentified lead planes were GH equipped planes from the 486th Bomb Group, 92nd Wing. |
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Sortie Data:
| Combat Credit | Status | Target Attacked (Mode) |
| Yes |
Completed |
Primary (Visual) |
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Sortie Aircraft Data:
| Type | Serial Number | Squadron | SQ Code | Name |
| B-24J |
44-40420 |
4th |
D/Q |
Fast Company |
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Sortie Crew Data:
| Position | Crew Member | Unit | Status |
| Pilot |
Robert G. Bice Jr. |
4th |
Completed |
| Co-Pilot |
Francis O. Rowley |
4th |
Completed |
| Navigator |
Merle R. Hartman |
4th |
Completed |
| Bombardier |
Kenneth Humphreys |
4th |
Completed |
| Radio Operator |
Carroll E. Forister |
4th |
Completed |
| Engineer/Top Turret |
Jack F. Blackham |
4th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Ball Turret) |
Volney P. Snyder |
4th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Tail) |
Ernie Woelfel |
4th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Waist/Flexible) |
Edward L. Lawler |
4th |
Completed |
| NG |
John J. Golden |
4th |
Completed |
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Sortie Notes:
| Flew position 3-3 in Group B with target of Haute Cote. Carried 18 250 lb bombs. Brought all bombs back to base due to 10/10 undercast and failure of GH equipment in the Lead plane. No damage reported. |
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