Sortie Report#: 0247

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
July 18, 1944 37 481 Prenouville
43 planes were dispatched. 31 planes dropped 88.5 tons on the primary target and 12 planes dropped 33.6 tons on targets of opportunity. 43 Credit Sorties.
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) Volney P. Snyder 4th Completed
Gunner (Tail) Ernie Woelfel 4th Completed
Gunner (Waist/Flexible) William R. Reschke 4th Completed
NG John J. Golden 4th Completed
Adt'l WG Leonard F. Bielas 4th Completed
Sortie Notes:
Flew position 3-2 in Low Squadron. Carried 46 100 lb Fragmentation bombs. Dropped on Primary from 16,700 feet. No battle damaged reported.