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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 111 -- August 2, 1944, Wednesday PM Caudebec, France Ammunition Dump
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 111 -- August 2, 1944, Wednesday PM Caudebec, France Ammunition Dump
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Place of Take-Off : AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England A/C Dispatched : 39 Total -- 32 A-20G's, 7 A-20J's Tactical Target Dossier: 4900/38 Illustration : 4900/38 Illustration Ref : 112053 Secondary Target : No Alternate Targets Authorized Summary of Results : Good for all flights bombing. One flight did not bomb - leader did not drop due to malfunction of bomb sight release mechanism. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 49.52434,0.75345 (49° 31' 28" N, 0° 45' 12" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on Google Maps, Visual match to Target Illustration) (See Latitude/Longitude Coordinates and Target Identifiers for more information. Note: This coordinate represents the Primary Target Location, the Location actually attacked may differ) |
| Date | Report |   |
A/C Serial # Type |
Mis- sion # |
Bomb Sq |
Location | Personnel (Status when available) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1944 Wednesday |
No_Report | 43-9956 A-20G |
111 | 671 | Southern England | Murray, Thomas J. Jr. (Not Injured)
DeBower, Delbert H. (Not Injured) Jones, Raymond Joseph (Not Injured) |
= Entries having actual Reports available for review. = Entries having additional Images or Photos.)Mission Loading Lists Transcription
Mission # 111 -- August 2, 1944, Wednesday PM
Caudebec, France -- Ammunition Dump
| 1 670th 43-9439 F6-J A-20J Maj Meng, W.J. Lt Powell, V.H. S/Sgt Stobert, R.F. S/Sgt Glynn, F.P. |
2 670th 43-9209 F6-K A-20G Lt Hall, R.B. Sgt Goggin, J.F. Sgt Wolber, R.A. [Wolber (4th CCU)] |
3 670th 43-21759 F6-G A-20G Lt Nordstrom, A.W. S/Sgt Gossett, J.D. Sgt Hinson, A.H. |
| 4 670th 43-9227 F6-F A-20G Lt Harrold, F.J., Jr. S/Sgt Evans, O.D. Sgt Wiggins, H.G. |
5 670th 43-9978 F6-S A-20G Lt Barausky, P.P. Sgt Hall, M. Sgt Wilson, B.R. |
6 670th 43-9892 F6-L A-20G Lt Sewell, J.C. Sgt Dias, M.E. Sgt Hummer, J.A. |
| 1 668th 43-21719 5H-V A-20J Capt Prentiss, R.B. Lt McBrien, R.T. S/Sgt McCreery, J.E. S/Sgt Sylva, H.J. |
2 668th 43-9894 5H-R A-20G Lt Andersen, C.J., Jr. Sgt Euga, P.G. Sgt Schafer, E.L. |
3 668th 43-10150 5H-N A-20G Lt Colquitt, J.K. Sgt Galloway, A.F. S/Sgt Raines, D.E. |
| 4 668th 43-10176 5H-T A-20G Lt Bartmus, G.F. S/Sgt Orr, J.R. S/Sgt Flacks, F.L. |
5 668th 43-10210 5H-Q A-20G Lt Cannon, L.E. Sgt Robinson, J.W. Sgt Brzezinski, E.P. |
6 668th 43-21819 5H-K A-20G Lt Harris, F.W. S/Sgt Damico, E.A. Sgt Wright, R.E. |
| 1 671st 43-21711 5C-S A-20J Lt DeMand, F.W. Lt Hanlon, R.J. S/Sgt Troyer, R.J. S/Sgt Middleton, C.W. |
2 671st 43-10165 5C-H A-20G Lt Herman, A.E. S/Sgt Garrett, A.D. S/Sgt Young, J.O. |
3 671st 43-9956 5C-Z A-20G Lt Murray, T.J., Jr. S/Sgt DeBower, D.H. S/Sgt Jones, R.J. |
| 4 671st 43-9363 5C-L A-20G Lt Durante, A.R. S/Sgt Best, H.T. S/Sgt DeGiusti, I.R. |
5 671st 43-10214 5C-C A-20G Lt Estes, C.L. S/Sgt Orvold, C.R. S/Sgt DiMartino, A.E. |
6 671st 43-9719 5C-J A-20G Lt Pair, H.F. S/Sgt Marion, H.A. S/Sgt Adams, V.P. |
| SPARE 668th 43-9362 5H-L A-20G Lt Svenson, R.R. S/Sgt Fild, P.G. S/Sgt Pfenning, G.H. [Returned Early No Sortie] |
| 1 670th 43-22058 F6-C A-20J Capt Jackson, C.R. Lt Maltby, A.H. S/Sgt Miller, R.L. S/Sgt Blackford, D.S. |
2 670th 43-9387 F6-H A-20G Lt McGlohn, C.L. S/Sgt Moran, J.W. S/Sgt Sampson, D.A. |
3 670th 43-9200 F6-A A-20G Lt Hillerman, J.P. Sgt Paules, E.F. Sgt Martinez, L. |
| 4 670th 43-9217 F6-D A-20G Lt Atkinson, P.G., Jr. S/Sgt White, H.E. S/Sgt Addleman, R.F. |
5 670th 43-9380 F6-N A-20G Lt Sparling, J.R., Jr. Sgt Shaw, C.L. Sgt Leahigh, L.L. |
6 670th 43-9750 F6-M A-20G Lt McBride, L.R. S/Sgt McKee, J.C. S/Sgt Eutsler, R.J. |
| 1 669th 43-10135 2A-T A-20J Capt Huff, M.J. Lt Kupits, J. Sgt Clark, R.A. Sgt Basford, F.P. |
2 669th 43-10147 2A-K A-20G Lt Elliott, D.W. Sgt Mani, J. Sgt McGuire, J.J. |
3 669th 43-9202 2A-B A-20G Lt Blomgren, J.E. Sgt Bookach, M. Sgt Fleming, L.R. |
| 4 669th 43-9929 2A-C A-20G Lt Connor, J.S. S/Sgt VanDuyne, J.E. S/Sgt Rodgers, H.C. |
5 669th 43-21961 2A-P A-20G Lt Vleghels, A.J. S/Sgt Rice, R.W. S/Sgt Young, C.E. |
6 669th 43-9943 2A-F A-20G Lt Renth, E.J., Jr. S/Sgt LaNave, O.D. Pvt Moskowitz, L. |
| 1 669th 43-9442 2A-D A-20J Lt Morton, R.J. Lt Moore, D.L. S/Sgt Webb, C.L. S/Sgt Citty, F.M. |
2 669th 43-9181 2A-A A-20G Lt Land, W.H. S/Sgt Carstens, R.W. Sgt Sharp, R.P., Jr. |
3 669th 43-9900 2A-Q A-20G Lt Allen, J.F., Jr. Sgt Getgen, L.R. Sgt Veazey, C.W. |
| 4 669th 43-9390 2A-G A-20G Lt Siggs, W.C. S/Sgt Nicks, R.W. S/Sgt Radlich, N. |
5 669th 43-9743 2A-W A-20G Lt Robertson, R.B. Sgt Hay, J.E. Sgt Buskirk, J.A. |
6 669th 43-9376 2A-O A-20G Lt Tripp, W.F., Jr. S/Sgt Scott, J.O. S/Sgt Mallory, D.F. |
| SPARE 671st 43-9493 5C-V A-20G Lt Morehouse, R.C. S/Sgt Zygiel, L.A. S/Sgt Burgess, A.J. [Returned Early No Sortie] |
| 1 668th 43-21717 5H-P A-20J Lt Shaefer, R.F. Lt Lytle, W.M. Sgt Elliott, F.W. Sgt Noteriani, F. |
2 668th 43-9907 5H-O A-20G Lt Ebenstein, G.N. Sgt Roberts, J.H. S/Sgt Newell, S.P. |
3 671st 43-9220 5C-E A-20G Lt Perkins, R.D. S/Sgt Sherry, V.N. S/Sgt Linneman, R.H. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 111 -- August 2, 1944, Wednesday PM
Caudebec, France -- Ammunition Dump
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
???????????????????????? flown by the Group ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????? Jackson, Lt Maltby, B-N, led the two boxes, bombing by flights of sixes, in an attack on an ammunition dump at Caudebec. Photo reconnaissance showed 30 craters in and east of the target area. One corner of the large rectangular building was destroyed by hits and another long narrow one was damaged. Lt Murray's plane was hit by flak, and he was forced to crash land in Southern England. No one was injured.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Pages 120 - 121
Mission #111 - 2 August - Caudebeck Airdrome. Major Meng with Lt. Powell BN,led Box I. Lts. DeMand and Hanlon from the 671 squadron, led a flight. Flak greeted the formation as they approached the target but that did not deter the bombing flights. Lt. DeMand's Bombardier did not pick up the target on the first run, so asked Major Meng for permission to take his flight in for a second run. Major Meng gave his okay so the flight turned off the Initial Point but the anti-aircraft gunners had taken a second look and re-adjusted their sights, peppering the flight, causing some damage, but no personnel were affected. The group bombing results were rated from fair to good. Lt. Cannon's plane had his right engine shot out, forcing him to land at an emergency base in Ford, England. His gunners, Sgts. Robinson and Brzenski were not injured. All other planes made it safely back to base.
"669th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
The first mission of the month, No. 111, was flown on the second of August. A successful attack was made on an ammunition dump at Caudebec. Captains Huff and Morton led the two flights from our Squadron.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
The Candebec ammunition dump was the target of the first mission of the month of August, on the second day of the month. Major Meng led the group formation in which we had twelve crews.
"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns
August 2nd , 1944
Target: Caudebec (A/D) Results: Good
The 416th began its sixth month of operations in the E.T.C. on August 2nd, 1944 when the group went out in the afternoon to bomb an ammunition dump at Caudebec. Bombing was done by flights, and the flight representing this Squadron got a little more than they bargained for. Lt.DeMand and Lt. Hanlon, leading the 671st flight made their run on the target, but for some reason (still unknown) the bombs did not drop. Lt. DeMand asked permission from Major Meng, leading the formation, to make another run on the target. This granted the six ships went on another bomb run. This time flak came up in a steady stream and peppered the Squadron's ships...however, no injury to personal resulted. The remedy for the failure to drop on the first run was not found and the flight failed to bomb on the target, although two of the ships dropped near the target area by mistake. So there was quite a bit of battle damage for the Engineering section to work on. The Group as a whole got a rating from fair to good on the bombing.
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[August 2, 1944], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map Map showing Western Allies and Axis troop position details in Western Europe as of approximately 1200 hours, August 2, 1944 World War II Military Situation Maps Collection Library of Congress |