A-26-ETO-CE Mission 1

416th Bombardment Group (L)

A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation

Evaluation Mission # 1 -- September 6, 1944

Brest, France

Enemy Strong-Points

6 September 1944

Having completed their oversees training, the new A-26 planes went out on their first operational mission against the enemy this date. Thirteen aircraft were dispatched and thirteen aircraft attacked enemy strong-points at Brest. There was no enemy opposition. 1000 lb. bombs were dropped with fair to good results.
(September 1944 553rd Bomb Squadron History)

On most documents, individual Aircraft are indentifed by a 3-digit "A/C Number" or just "A/C". This number is actually the last 3 digits of the A/C Serial Number. Both Identifiers are included on the A-26 ETO Combat Evaluation Aircraft page.

Crews, Flight time and Aircraft Number

Pilots, Aircraft Number and Call Letters (C/L) Loading List

Aircraft Number and Bomb Load

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Flt	Pos	A/C Number	A/C Serial Number	C/L	Pilot	B/N 1	B/N 2	Gunner 1	Other
1	1	199	41-39199	D	Hankey, H.G. Lt Col	Hill, A.E. Maj	Carrell, B.A. 1st Lt	Brown, R.A. T/Sgt	Burhanna, H. Maj
1	2	185	41-39185	H	Mills, W.W. 1st Lt	Magliano, R.J. 1st Lt		Neppes, C.E. T/Sgt
1	3	197	41-39197	M	Chalmers, J.J. 2nd Lt			Fortner, K. Cpl	Richardson, E.R. Capt
1	4	198	41-39198	F	Middlebrooks, M.T. 1st Lt	Stebbins, B.D. 1st Lt		Williams, M.H. S/Sgt
1	5	189	41-39189	N	Rocholl, W.H. 1st Lt	Reeves, C.O. 2nd Lt		George, W.H. S/Sgt
1	6	202	41-39202	K	Jordan, C.S. 2nd Lt	Hanna, R.C. 1st Lt		Jensen, K.F. S/Sgt
1	7	183	41-39183	B	Thatcher, H.B. Gen			Smiley, H.M. S/Sgt	Celio, G.C. Col
2	1	200	41-39200	L	Lambert, B.W. Capt	Smith, W.E. Capt	Dye, H.P. Capt	Rio, D.J. S/Sgt	Ferris, C.H. Maj
2	2	190	41-39190	A	Robb, M.L. 2nd Lt	Hodges, B.A. 1st Lt		Presson, M.A. Sgt
2	3	196	41-39196	J	Buskirk, J.A. 1st Lt			Corbitt, C.H. S/Sgt
2	4	191	41-39191	G	Brewster, F.S. 1st Lt	Dennis, L.W. 1st Lt		Clark, W.O. S/Sgt
2	5	194	41-39194	C	Kelly, J.R. Col	Quinn, E.F. Maj		Brown, W.J. S/Sgt
2	6	187	41-39187	O	Brown, C.J. 1st Lt	Strand, J.H. 1st Lt		Sunderland, H.E. S/Sgt
2	7	132	41-39132	J	Fitch, C.A. 1st Lt