The first eyewitness account by war correspondent William L. Laurence of The New York Times, who accompanied the mission aboard the aircraft piloted by Bock, reported that Sweeney was leading the mission in The Great Artiste.
Saksi mata pertama, wartawan perang William L. Laurence dari New York Times yang ikut menumpang pesawat Bock, melaporkan bahwa Sweeney adalah pemimpin misi di The Great Artiste.