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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| September 17, 1944 |
64 |
637 |
Tactical targets |
| 51 planes dispatched, all of which bombed, dropping 123 tons of bombs on the primary target. These bomb runs were coordinated with the eastward moving ground troops. On this mission, one crewman was WIA. 51 Credit Sorties. |
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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-17G |
43-38331 |
4th |
B/Y |
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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 |
Charles W. Kleinfall |
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) |
John J. Golden |
4th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Tail) |
Ernie Woelfel |
4th |
Completed |
| Gunner (Waist/Flexible) |
William R. Reschke |
4th |
Completed |
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Sortie Notes:
| Flew position 2-1 in 34 B Group. Carried 30 260F bombs. Dropped on the Primary from 21,500 feet. Major damage reported. |
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