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Mission Data:
| Date |
34th BG Mission # |
8th AF Mission # |
34th Primary Target |
| September 28, 1944 |
70 |
652 |
Merseburg |
| 36 planes were dispatched. 29 planes dropped 73 tons on the primary target, 3 planes dropped 8 tons on targets of opportunity and 4 failed to bomb. One plane was lost Missing in Action to flak. 9 crewmen were listed Missing in Action. 33 Credit Sorties. Score; fair, possibly good. |
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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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