 |
416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 132 -- August 27, 1944, Sunday AM Rouen, France Ferrying Area
|
 |
Previous Mission # 131 Mission List Next Mission # 133 Return to Table of Contents
|
416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 132 -- August 27, 1944, Sunday AM Rouen, France Ferrying Area
|
|
Place of Take-Off : AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England A/C Dispatched : 39 Total -- 31 A-20G's, 8 A-20J's Target Ref : REF CURRENT BOMB LINE Illustration : 4901E/38 Illustration Ref : 024087, 026084, 029082, 032079, 036076, 040073 Summary of Results : Two flights did not attack due to weather, remaining results unobserved, no photo coverage. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 49.43516,1.08666 (49° 26' 7" N, 1° 5' 12" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on Google Maps, Selected point on penninsula in Rouen) (See Latitude/Longitude Coordinates and Target Identifiers for more information. Note: This coordinate represents the Primary Target Location, the Location actually attacked may differ) |
Mission Loading Lists Transcription
Mission # 132 -- August 27, 1944, Sunday AM
Rouen, France -- Ferrying Area
| 1 668th 43-9444 5H-J A-20J Maj Price, R.F. Lt Hand, A.R. S/Sgt Roberts, J.H. S/Sgt Naifeh, F. |
2 668th 43-9195 5H-D A-20G Lt Harris, F.W. S/Sgt Hantske, D. S/Sgt Damico, E.A. |
3 668th 43-21764 5H-X A-20G Lt Hill, L.E. S/Sgt Burch, R.W. S/Sgt Brown, D.M. |
| 4 668th 43-9379 5H-G A-20G Lt Downing, W.E. S/Sgt Dickenson, E.S. S/Sgt Hornbeck, K.E., Jr. [Window] |
5 668th 43-9701 5H-H A-20G Lt McCready, T.D. Sgt Lemonds, W.E. Sgt Fuehrer, W.F. [Window] |
6 669th 43-9692 2A-M A-20G Lt Montrose, J.H. Sgt Gandy, R.S. Sgt Felkel, J.W. [Window] |
| 1 669th 43-9442 2A-D A-20J Maj Napier, J.G. Lt Jones, C.W. Pvt Perkins, H.W. S/Sgt Hodgson, A.T. |
2 669th 43-9743 2A-W A-20G Lt Siggs, W.C. S/Sgt Nicks, R.W. S/Sgt Radlich, N. |
3 669th 43-9181 2A-A A-20G Lt Land, W.H. S/Sgt Alden, S.F. S/Sgt Ballinger, R.L. |
| 4 669th 43-21483 2A-L A-20G Lt Blomgren, J.E. Sgt Fleming, L.R. S/Sgt Bookach, M. [Window] |
5 669th 43-21961 2A-P A-20G Lt Smith, J.F., Jr. S/Sgt Vafiadis, C. S/Sgt Hoffman, R.C. [Window] |
6 669th 43-9376 2A-O A-20G Lt Hayter, E.R. S/Sgt Melchoir, F.E. S/Sgt Holloway, R.G. [Window] |
| 1 671st 43-21711 5C-S A-20J Capt Marzolf, L.A. Lt Beck, J.T. S/Sgt Wellin, H.E. S/Sgt Kutzer, L.G. |
2 671st 43-9493 5C-V A-20G Lt Ames, W.H. Sgt Fessler, H.S. Sgt Brown, R.J. |
3 671st 43-9219 5C-D A-20G Lt Andrews, H.D., Jr. S/Sgt Werley, E.R. Cpl Herr, R.E. |
| 4 671st 43-9937 5C-B A-20G Lt Durante, A.R. S/Sgt Best, H.T. S/Sgt DeGiusti, I.R. [Window] |
5 671st 43-10214 5C-C A-20G Lt Morehouse, R.C. S/Sgt Zygiel, L.A. S/Sgt Burgess, A.J. [Window] |
6 671st 43-9711 5C-M A-20G Lt Withington, D.L., III Sgt Huss, C.F. Sgt McElhattan, L.D. [Window] |
| SPARE 669th 43-21767 2A-N A-20G Lt Poundstone, L.E. Sgt Burland, A.J. Sgt Heath, K. [Returned Early as Briefed No Sortie] |
| 1 668th 43-21717 5H-P A-20J Capt Osborne, A.E., Jr. Lt Forma, W. S/Sgt Newell, S.P. S/Sgt Lagerman, K.G. |
2 668th 43-21819 5H-K A-20G Lt Andersen, C.J., Jr. S/Sgt Euga, P.G. S/Sgt Schafer, E.L. |
3 668th 43-9907 5H-O A-20G Lt Peede, L.G. S/Sgt Hibbs, C.L. S/Sgt Daugherty, L.M. |
| 4 669th 43-10190 2A-I A-20G Lt Mish, C.C. S/Sgt Clark, C.J., Jr. S/Sgt Chustz, R.F. [Window] |
5 668th 43-21760 5H-Z A-20G Lt Colquitt, J.K. S/Sgt Raines, D.E. S/Sgt Fetko, C., Jr. [Window] |
6 671st 43-9714 5C-N A-20G Lt Parker, P.E. Sgt Galloway, A.F. Sgt Kochan, S.J. [Window] |
| 1 670th 43-22063 F6-A A-20J Capt Jackson, C.R. Lt Maltby, A.H. Sgt Burns, D.E. S/Sgt Daniel, W.J., Sr. |
2 670th 43-9207 F6-B A-20G Lt McBride, L.R. S/Sgt McKee, J.C. S/Sgt Eutsler, R.J. |
3 670th 43-9224 F6-E A-20G Lt Sewell, J.C. Sgt Hummer, J.A. S/Sgt Sampson, D.A. |
| 4 670th 43-9905 F6-K A-20G Lt Hillerman, J.P. Sgt Martinez, L. Sgt Paules, E.F. |
5 670th 43-10211 F6-O A-20G Lt Musgrove, W. Sgt Seighman, H.O. Sgt Licker, M. |
6 670th 43-21810 F6-P A-20G Lt Murphy, T.A. Sgt Ricketson, J.J. Sgt O'Connell, L.W. |
| 1 670th 43-9455 F6-T A-20J Capt Rudisill, R.S. Lt Joost, R.H. S/Sgt Bonamo, A.J. S/Sgt Riley, R.K. |
2 671st 43-9914 5C-X A-20J Lt Harrold, F.J., Jr. Lt Brewer, W.E., Sr. S/Sgt Griffin, E.L. S/Sgt Maziasz, C.W. |
3 670th 43-9217 F6-D A-20G Lt Leonard, T.J. Sgt Majewski, S.J. S/Sgt Donahue, W.J. |
| 4 670th 43-21759 F6-G A-20G Lt Nordstrom, A.W. S/Sgt Sienkiewicz, J., Jr. Sgt Belcas, J.O. [Window] |
5 670th 43-9674 F6-R A-20G Lt Popeney, H.V. Sgt Arnett, W.E. Sgt Candler, H.C.S. [Window] |
6 670th 43-9380 F6-N A-20G F/O Warren, J.R. Sgt Stroup, C.C., Jr. Sgt Turpin, S.J. [Window] |
| SPARE 671st 43-9363 5C-L A-20G Lt Gary, J.C. Sgt Cheuvront, R.W. Sgt Schoen, A.E., Jr. [Returned Early as Briefed No Sortie] |
| 1 668th 43-10125 5H-M A-20J Lt Shaefer, R.F. Lt Lytle, W.M. Sgt Dias, M.E. Sgt Nowosielski, H.J., Jr. |
2 668th 43-9194 5H-C A-20G Lt Lesher, R.D. S/Sgt Hedrick, H.R. Sgt Heitell, S.L. |
3 668th 43-10210 5H-Q A-20G Lt Miracle, R.V. S/Sgt Sieg, B.C. S/Sgt Burkhalter, J.C. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 132 -- August 27, 1944, Sunday AM
Rouen, France -- Ferrying Area
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
Again the 416th proved that it could do the job and do it well when they went back after the same target on the following day, the 27th. This time clouds, haze, and smoke again obscured the target so that two flights could not bomb. The other four, however, managed to pick up the target and dropped their frag clusters squarely on the target for four excellents.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 135
Mission #132 - 27 August - Roeun Area. Major Price and Lt. Hand, BN took the lead of Box I with Lts. Osborne and Forma leading Box II. Captain Marzolf and Beck, BN led a flight. The 416th was one of seven Ninth Bomber Command Groups attacking this concentration of vehicles, tanks, and personnel, waiting to cross the Seine in boats. Again fragmentation bombs from our group, dropped through a thick haze, managed to destroy hundreds of vehicles.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
Two more missions were flown on August 27th and 28th to round out the flying activities for the month. These attacks, in which 18 crews were from the 670th, were against the Rouen ferrying area and the Doullens fuel dumps.
"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns
August 27th, 1944
Bombing through a heavy ground haze, the 416th Bomb Group and seven other Ninth Bomber Command groups struck at troop and vehicle concentrations in the Rouen sector at mid-day, August 27th with successful results. Although photos were not taken due to the cover, visual observation showed four excellents for the 416th . Two flights failed to bomb as their target was obscured by clouds, haze and smoke.
This was another blow at the retreating German Seventh Army, and took place on the West Bank of the Seine in the Rouen loop. The Havocs and Marauders rained down fragmentation and high explosive bombs for on solid hour, causing great fires and explosions. Reconnaissance before the attack had shown troops, armored vehicles and trucks queued up bumper to bumper, awaiting passage across the river.
Captain Marzolf and Lt. Beck represented the 671st, dropping their frags on the AP after making three runs on the target. Flak was moderate û two ships received battle damage and all returned.
|
[August 27, 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 27, 1944 World War II Military Situation Maps Collection Library of Congress |