Sortie Report#: 0245

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
July 20, 1944 39 484 Russelheim
12 planes were dispatched and 2 aborted. 10 planes dropped 24.8 tons on the primary target. 10 Credit Sorties. Oil and German industrial targets.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-24J 44-40458 4th D/Q Picadilly Tilly
Sortie Crew Data:
PositionCrew MemberUnitStatus
Pilot Robert G. Bice Jr. 4th Completed
Co-Pilot Francis O. Rowley 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) Leonard F. Bielas 4th Completed
Gunner (Tail) Ernie Woelfel 4th Completed
Gunner (Waist/Flexible) William R. Reschke 4th Completed
NG John J. Golden 4th Completed
Sortie Notes:
Flew position 1-3 in Lead Squadron. Relay to Leader. Carried 10 500 lb GP bombs. Dropped on the Primary from 22,400 feet. No damage reported.