416th BG Mission 122

Missing Air Crew Reports, Aircraft Accident Reports, and other incidents
Date	Report		A/C Serial # Type	Mis- sion #	Bomb Sq	Location	Personnel (Status when available)
Aug 10, 1944 Thursday	AAR 45-8-10-525		43-9840 A-20G	122	668	2 miles north Castle Heddingham, Essex	Kenny, James Patrick (WIA) Noteriani, Frank NMI (Seriously Injured) Spadoni, James Karl (WIA, SIA, EUS)

Missing Air Crew Reports, Aircraft Accident Reports, and other incidents

Date

Report

A/C
Serial #
Type

Mis-
sion
#

Bomb
Sq

Location

Personnel (Status when available)

Aug 10, 1944
Thursday

AAR
45-8-10-525

43-9840
A-20G

122

668

2 miles north Castle Heddingham, Essex

Kenny, James Patrick (WIA)
Noteriani, Frank NMI (Seriously Injured)
Spadoni, James Karl (WIA, SIA, EUS)

Mission # 122 -- August 10, 1944, Thursday PM
La Lande-de-Louge, France -- Ammunition Dump

Box I -- Flight I
1 669th 43-9442 2A-D A-20J Capt Huff, M.J. Lt Kupits, J. Sgt Clark, R.A. Sgt Basford, F.P.	2 671st 43-9645 5C-R A-20J Lt Wheeler, R.V. Lt Arrington, H.T. S/Sgt Johnson, K.L. S/Sgt Czech, J.L.	3 669th 43-21961 2A-P A-20G Lt Land, W.H. S/Sgt Alden, S.F. S/Sgt Ballinger, R.L.
4 669th 43-10159 2A-G A-20G Lt Blomgren, J.E. Sgt Bookach, M. Sgt Fleming, L.R. [Window Landed at Langmere [?] refueled and returned to base]	5 669th 43-9900 2A-Q A-20G Lt Siggs, W.C. Sgt Burland, A.J. Sgt Heath, K. [Window]	6 671st 43-9719 5C-J A-20G Lt Estes, C.L. S/Sgt Orvold, C.R. S/Sgt DiMartino, A.E. [Window]

Box I -- Flight I

1 669th
43-9442 2A-D A-20J
Capt Huff, M.J.
Lt Kupits, J.
Sgt Clark, R.A.
Sgt Basford, F.P.

2 671st
43-9645 5C-R A-20J
Lt Wheeler, R.V.
Lt Arrington, H.T.
S/Sgt Johnson, K.L.
S/Sgt Czech, J.L.

3 669th
43-21961 2A-P A-20G
Lt Land, W.H.
S/Sgt Alden, S.F.
S/Sgt Ballinger, R.L.

4 669th
43-10159 2A-G A-20G
Lt Blomgren, J.E.
Sgt Bookach, M.
Sgt Fleming, L.R.
[Window Landed at Langmere [?] refueled and returned to base]

5 669th
43-9900 2A-Q A-20G
Lt Siggs, W.C.
Sgt Burland, A.J.
Sgt Heath, K.
[Window]

6 671st
43-9719 5C-J A-20G
Lt Estes, C.L.
S/Sgt Orvold, C.R.
S/Sgt DiMartino, A.E.
[Window]

Box I -- Flight II
1 671st 43-9714 5C-N A-20G Lt Adams, J.D. S/Sgt Clearman, P.L., Jr. S/Sgt Zeikus, A.J. [Window]	2 671st 43-9951 5C-P A-20G Lt Miller, J.H. S/Sgt Schrom, R.G. S/Sgt Galender, J.W. [Window]	3 671st 43-9221 5C-F A-20G Lt Hall, E.P. Sgt Carstens, R.W. Sgt Sharp, R.P., Jr. [Window]

Box I -- Flight III
1 671st 43-9914 5C-X A-20J Lt Greenley, R.E. Lt Mitchell, R.H. S/Sgt Worden, H.C. S/Sgt Rzepka, J.J. [Window]	2 671st 43-10165 5C-H A-20G Lt Withington, D.L., III Sgt Huss, C.F. Sgt McElhattan, L.D. [Window]	3 671st 43-9956 5C-Z A-20G Lt Gary, J.C. Sgt Schoen, A.E., Jr. Sgt Cheuvront, R.W. [Window]

Box I -- Flight WINDOW
1 669th 43-9450 2A-S A-20J Lt DeMun, E.E. Lt McQuade, R.J. S/Sgt Rosenstein, M. S/Sgt Carney, H.O.	2 670th 43-9207 F6-B A-20G Lt Perkins, R.D. S/Sgt Sherry, V.N. S/Sgt Linneman, R.H.	3 669th 43-9840 2A-V A-20G Lt Kenny, J.P. Sgt Spadoni, J.K. Sgt Noteriani, F. [Crash landed at Kirby Hall near Castle Hidingham, Essex]

Box II -- Flight I
1 671st 43-21711 5C-S A-20J Lt Morton, R.J. Lt Moore, D.L. S/Sgt Melchoir, F.E. S/Sgt Citty, F.M.	2 668th 43-21717 5H-P A-20J Lt Meagher, J.F. Lt Burg, J.J. T/Sgt Robbins, L.G. Sgt Heitell, S.L.	3 669th 43-21767 2A-N A-20G Lt Robertson, R.B. S/Sgt Cheney, M.W. S/Sgt Reiter, G.E.
4 671st 43-9937 5C-B A-20G Lt Peck, W.A. S/Sgt Bergeron, A.E. S/Sgt Kelton, H.E. [Window]	5 669th 43-9929 2A-C A-20G Lt Elliott, D.W. Sgt McGuire, J.J. Sgt Mani, J. [Window]	6 671st 43-9219 5C-D A-20G Lt Allen, J.F., Jr. Sgt Getgen, L.R. Sgt Veazey, C.W. [Window]

Box II -- Flight I

1 671st
43-21711 5C-S A-20J
Lt Morton, R.J.
Lt Moore, D.L.
S/Sgt Melchoir, F.E.
S/Sgt Citty, F.M.

2 668th
43-21717 5H-P A-20J
Lt Meagher, J.F.
Lt Burg, J.J.
T/Sgt Robbins, L.G.
Sgt Heitell, S.L.

3 669th
43-21767 2A-N A-20G
Lt Robertson, R.B.
S/Sgt Cheney, M.W.
S/Sgt Reiter, G.E.

4 671st
43-9937 5C-B A-20G
Lt Peck, W.A.
S/Sgt Bergeron, A.E.
S/Sgt Kelton, H.E.
[Window]

5 669th
43-9929 2A-C A-20G
Lt Elliott, D.W.
Sgt McGuire, J.J.
Sgt Mani, J.
[Window]

6 671st
43-9219 5C-D A-20G
Lt Allen, J.F., Jr.
Sgt Getgen, L.R.
Sgt Veazey, C.W.
[Window]

Box II -- Flight II
1 668th 43-10210 5H-Q A-20G Lt Bartmus, G.F. S/Sgt Orr, J.R. S/Sgt Raines, D.E. [Window]	2 668th 43-10150 5H-N A-20G Lt Kreh, E.B. S/Sgt Shelton, E.L. S/Sgt Schenck, D.R. [Window]	3 668th 43-21760 5H-Z A-20G Lt Ebenstein, G.N. Sgt Roberts, J.H. Sgt Schafer, E.L. [Window]

Box II -- Flight III
1 668th 43-21480 5H-B A-20G Capt Prentiss, R.B. S/Sgt McCreery, J.E. S/Sgt Sylva, H.J. [Window]	2 668th 43-9195 5H-D A-20G Lt Svenson, R.R. Sgt Gandy, R.S. Sgt Felkel, J.W. [Window]	3 668th 43-9894 5H-R A-20G Lt Downing, W.E. S/Sgt Dickenson, E.S. S/Sgt Hornbeck, K.E., Jr. [Window]

Box III -- Flight I
1 670th 43-9452 F6-Q A-20J Capt Rudisill, R.S. Lt Joost, R.H. S/Sgt Riley, R.K. S/Sgt Bonamo, A.J.	2 668th 43-9444 5H-J A-20J Lt Monroe, H.A. Lt Kirk, R.L. S/Sgt Lee, R.E., Jr. S/Sgt Risko, S.	3 670th 43-21759 F6-G A-20G Lt Grunig, D.B. Sgt Dias, M.E. Sgt Nowosielski, H.J., Jr.
4 670th 43-9387 F6-H A-20G Lt McGlohn, C.L. S/Sgt Griffin, E.L. S/Sgt Driskill, P.B.

Box III -- Flight I

1 670th
43-9452 F6-Q A-20J
Capt Rudisill, R.S.
Lt Joost, R.H.
S/Sgt Riley, R.K.
S/Sgt Bonamo, A.J.

2 668th
43-9444 5H-J A-20J
Lt Monroe, H.A.
Lt Kirk, R.L.
S/Sgt Lee, R.E., Jr.
S/Sgt Risko, S.

3 670th
43-21759 F6-G A-20G
Lt Grunig, D.B.
Sgt Dias, M.E.
Sgt Nowosielski, H.J., Jr.

4 670th
43-9387 F6-H A-20G
Lt McGlohn, C.L.
S/Sgt Griffin, E.L.
S/Sgt Driskill, P.B.

Box III -- Flight II
1 670th 43-9227 F6-F A-20G Lt Atkinson, P.G., Jr. S/Sgt Swafford, J.O., Jr. S/Sgt Glynn, P.F.	2 670th 43-9892 F6-L A-20G Lt Gruetzemacher, R.O. S/Sgt Stobert, R.F. S/Sgt Glynn, F.P.	3 668th 43-9362 5H-L A-20G Lt Barausky, P.P. Sgt Wilson, B.R. Sgt Hall, M.

Box III -- Flight III
1 670th 43-9674 F6-R A-20G Lt Hillerman, J.P. Sgt Martinez, L. Sgt Paules, E.F.	2 670th 43-9380 F6-N A-20G Lt Sparling, J.R., Jr. Sgt Shaw, C.L. Sgt Leahigh, L.L.	3 670th 43-9224 F6-E A-20G Lt Singletary, R.B. Sgt Wiggins, H.G. Sgt Cianciosi, A.A.

Group and Unit Histories

Mission # 122 -- August 10, 1944, Thursday PM
La Lande-de-Louge, France -- Ammunition Dump

"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives

For the third day running, our planes took advantage of the good weather and flew two missions. This was on the 10th. In the morning, Major Price and Capt. McNulty led the two boxes in an attack on the Foret du Romare ammunition dump. The weather over the target was bad, however, so that no bombs were dropped. That afternoon bad weather again caused our planes to bring their [bombs back from] an attack on the Lu Londe de Louge ammunition dump. Capt. [Huff, Lt. Kupits,] B-N, and Capt. Morton, Lt. Moore, B-N, led the two boxes. [Shortly after he had] taken off, the left engine of Lt. J.P. Kenny's plane [failed and Lt. Kenny] crash landed the plane which was washed out. Although [Lt. Kenny suffered no] injuries, his two gunners, Sergeants J.K. Spadoni and F. [Noteriani were] seriously injured and were confined to the hospital.

"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 130

Mission #122 - 10 August - PM - Le Lande de Louge - Ammo Dump. Captain Huff and Lt. Kupits, BN led Box I. Captain Morton Lt. Moore, BN led Box II. Lts. Wheeler and Arrington, BN, Lts. Marzolf and Beck, BN, Lts. Meagher and Burg, BN led flights. - On take-off Lt. Kenny of the 668th with gunners Sgts. Spadoni and Natoriani experienced engine failure, causing the plane to crash not far from the end of the runway. Lt. Kenny walked away uninjured. Sgt. Notariani was injured rather seriously, requiring hospitalization and eventually returned to the states for serious wounds received in action, for recuperation. Sgt. Spadoni suffered a broken jaw and other minor injuries.

The evening of 10 August, the group were treated to what was explained as being a spectacular sight, at least it was impressive. Looking up, just prior to midnight, there must have been 1000 or more RAF four engine bombers, with night lights on, making the sky appear to be a moving carpet, heading for the southern coast of England for their usual carpet bombing of German cities. It must have taken l5 minutes for them all to pass over. In addition to the plane lights, massive search sky lights were scanning the sky for foreign planes that may have invaded the area. In all, the Brits put on a great show, not to lessen the engine noises drowning out conversation.

"669th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives

In the morning of the 10th, Capt Huff led the first box of a formation attacking the Foret du Roumare ammunition dump. The weather over the target was bad, however, so that no bombs were dropped. That afternoon bad weather caused our planes to bring their bombs back from an attack on the La Londe de Louge ammunition dump. Capt. Huff and Capt Morton led the two boxes.

"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives

On August 10th Major Meng left the squadron to become Deputy Group Commander. His departure was keenly felt by all, but we were pleased to see him given due recognition that the advancement carried with it. Major Lloyd F. Dunn came from the 671st Squadron to take command.

Two missions were flown on this date against ammunition dumps at the Foret de Roumare and La Londe de Louge, but no bombs were dropped due to a heavy overcast. Fifteen of our crews were on these two missions.

"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns

August 10th, 1944

Running their fifth and sixth missions in three days, the 416th went out twice on August 10th with fragmentation bombs in the bomb bays, but thick cloud formations over the target on both runs made it necessary for the planes to bring their loads back. The target was an ammunition dump at Foret De Roumare in the morning; and in the afternoon it was an ammunition dump at La Londe De Louge.