Sortie Report#: 0261

Mission Data:
Date 34th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 34th Primary Target
October 02, 1944 71 658 Wiesbaden
36 plane dispatched. 31 planes dropped 69 tons on the primary target. 5 planes failed to bomb. One plane lost to flak. 9 crewmen were Missing in Action. 34 Credit Sorties. According to a quote in 34th Bombardment Group (H) 1941-1945, p.26, Only 2 aircraft bombed the primary target, Kassel. On Wiesbaden a pathfinder run was made with visual sighting just prior to release. Score: poor on both targets.
Sortie Data:
Combat CreditStatusTarget Attacked (Mode)
Yes Completed Primary (Visual)
Sortie Aircraft Data:
TypeSerial NumberSquadronSQ CodeName
B-17G 43-38392 4th B/E Old Crow
Sortie Crew Data:
PositionCrew MemberUnitStatus
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