VIII Bomber Command 64

15 June 1943

Description

A force of 155 B-17s are assembled and sent towards a target in France (possibly Huls), but the formation is recalled before reaching the French coast. 2 of the B-17s from 91BG are attacked by German fighters, but the damage in minimal and there are no losses or casualties.

Mission Details

RECALLED

Description: UNKNOWN TARGET

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Notes: 155 B-17s are despatched, but mission is recalled before reaching the French coast.

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 0.00
  • Aircraft sent: 155
  • Aircraft damaged: 2

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People

42-5789

Paul D Kahl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Buster Peek

Buster Peek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18057370 / O-725524
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 6-Jan-2015. Description based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.