9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

September 29, 1944, Friday

 

 

 WWII-Medal

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-9452 (Douglas A-20J-5-DO Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 670th Bomb Sq

Mission # 149; Box: I; Flight: 3; Position: 1; A/C Fuselage Code: F6-Q

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Damage: Battle damage

Point Of Departure: A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France

Location: A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Jackson, Chester Ronald Capt O-736226 Not Injured
Bombardier/Navigator Maltby, Alfred H. 1Lt O-747669 WIA
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Burns, Donald E. Sgt 39288631 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Daniel, William John Sr. S/Sgt 13131411 KIA


Description:
In the afternoon, a mission was sent against troop concentration at Julich, Germany. Flak was extremely heavy, and the aircraft severly damaged. The ship flown by Capt Jackson was badly shot up and his gunner, S/Sgt Daniel was severly hit in the leg, severing an artery. After dropping his bombs, Captain Jackson raced his plane back to the base in an effort to get aid for his stricken gunner, but to no avail. S/Sgt Daniel died before they landed. In this raid, Lts Maltby, McGlohn and S/Sgts Addleman and Eutsler were slightly wounded.
("670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History")

General Orders No. 18, 18 October 1944, Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded to wear with the Purple Heart to: 670th Bombardment Squadron (L), Alfred H. Maltby, O-747669, First Lieutenant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received against an enemy of the United States on 29 September 1944, while serving as Bombardier-Navigator on an A-20 airplane. Entered military service from Hastings, Florida.
(416th BG Purple Heart Awards (PDF))

See Mission # 149 for additional details