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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 153 -- October 7, 1944, Saturday PM Trier, Germany Warehouses
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 153 -- October 7, 1944, Saturday PM Trier, Germany Warehouses
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Place of Take-Off : A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France A/C Dispatched : 36 Total -- 29 A-20G's, 7 A-20J's Target Ref : TRIER WAREHOUSE Illustration : 6(D)(VI) 51/9 Illustration Ref : 066013 Secondary Target : No Alternate Targets Authorized Summary of Results : Four flights scored Excellent, one Good, one Bad. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 49.77113,6.66922 (49° 46' 16" N, 6° 40' 9" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on Google Maps, Visual match to Strike Photo) (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) |
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| Oct 7, 1944 Saturday |
MACR 9222 |
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43-21760 A-20G |
153 | 668 | west of Trier, Germany | Saidla, John Boon (MIA, POW, RMC, RTD)
Cavanagh, Albert Francis (MIA, POW, RMC, RTD) Harris, Joseph Merlin (MIA, POW, RMC, RTD) |
= Entries having actual Reports available for review. = Entries having additional Images or Photos.)Mission Loading Lists Transcription
Mission # 153 -- October 7, 1944, Saturday PM
Trier, Germany -- Warehouses
| 1 669th 43-9442 2A-D A-20J Capt Huff, M.J. Lt Kupits, J. Sgt Clark, R.A. S/Sgt Basford, F.P. |
2 669th 43-9743 2A-W A-20G Lt Siggs, W.C. S/Sgt Nicks, R.W. S/Sgt Mani, J. |
3 669th 43-10190 2A-I A-20G Lt Tripp, W.F., Jr. S/Sgt Scott, J.O. S/Sgt Mallory, D.F. |
| 4 669th 43-9202 2A-B A-20G Lt MacManus, P.F.E., Jr. S/Sgt Rogers, J.L., Jr. S/Sgt Fleischman, G.I. |
5 669th 43-9376 2A-O A-20G Lt Hayter, E.R. S/Sgt Melchoir, F.E. S/Sgt Holloway, R.G. |
6 669th 43-10197 2A-F A-20G Lt Kehoe, J.W. Cpl Arendt, E.A. Pvt Richardson, L.L. [Not Airborne Pilot Taxied Off Runway & Got Stuck in Mud] |
| 1 671st 43-9645 5C-R A-20J Capt Marzolf, L.A. Lt Beck, J.T. S/Sgt Wellin, H.E. S/Sgt Kutzer, L.G. |
2 671st 43-9841 5C-O A-20G Lt Ames, W.H. Sgt Brown, R.J. Sgt Fessler, H.S. |
3 671st 43-9719 5C-J A-20G Lt Estes, C.L. S/Sgt Orvold, C.R. S/Sgt DiMartino, A.E. |
| 4 671st 43-9493 5C-V A-20G Lt Smith, R.H. S/Sgt Mahoney, R.J. S/Sgt Davis, H.R. |
5 671st 43-10200 5C-F A-20G Lt Herman, A.E. S/Sgt Young, J.O. S/Sgt Garrett, A.D. |
6 671st 43-9937 5C-B A-20G Lt VanNoorden, H.M. Sgt Thompson, G.H., Jr. Cpl Steffey, R.I. |
| 1 671st 43-22065 5C-E A-20J Lt Pair, H.F. Lt Corum, J.L. S/Sgt Marion, H.A. S/Sgt Adams, V.P. |
2 671st 43-9711 5C-M A-20G Lt Murray, T.J., Jr. S/Sgt DeBower, D.H. S/Sgt Jones, R.J. |
3 671st 43-9393 5C-K A-20G Lt Perkins, R.D. S/Sgt Sherry, V.N. S/Sgt Linneman, R.H. |
| 4 671st 43-9956 5C-Z A-20G Lt Lackovich, J.J. S/Sgt Best, H.T. S/Sgt Werley, E.R. |
5 671st 43-10214 5C-C A-20G Lt Miller, J.H. S/Sgt Brower, J.S. S/Sgt Rzepka, J.J. |
6 671st 43-9363 5C-L A-20G Lt Winn, A.J.P. Sgt Stephenson, G.G. Cpl Davis, W.G., Jr. |
| SPARE 670th 43-9905 F6-K A-20G Lt Sheley, S.H. Cpl Paladino, D.V. Sgt Tharp, F.M. |
| 1 669th 43-21469 2A-J A-20J Capt Morton, R.J. Lt Moore, D.L. S/Sgt Webb, C.L. S/Sgt Epps, E.T. |
2 669th 43-9963 2A-L A-20G Lt Sorrels, D.W. Cpl Triber, H.I. Cpl Malara, V.A. [Not Airborne Generator Out] |
3 669th 43-10159 2A-G A-20G Lt Land, W.H. S/Sgt Abriola, D.R. Sgt Fair, V.F. |
| 4 669th 43-9929 2A-C A-20G Lt Cornell, R.H., Jr. S/Sgt Carter, A.E. Pvt Reid, K.A. |
5 669th 43-10155 2A-V A-20G Lt Smith, J.F., Jr. S/Sgt Vafiadis, C. S/Sgt Hoffman, R.C. |
6 669th 43-9943 2A-Z A-20G Lt Butler, G.S. Cpl McClain, H.B. Sgt McGaughy, W.S. |
| 1 668th 43-9444 5H-J A-20J Lt Meagher, J.F. Lt Burg, J.J. Sgt Fetko, C., Jr. Sgt Brown, D.M. |
2 668th 43-10125 5H-M A-20J Lt Miracle, R.V. F/O McCartney, T.M. S/Sgt Sieg, B.C. S/Sgt Burkhalter, J.C. |
3 668th 43-10176 5H-T A-20G Lt Downing, W.E. S/Sgt Hornbeck, K.E., Jr. S/Sgt Schenck, D.R. |
| 4 668th 43-9907 5H-O A-20G Lt Ebenstein, G.N. S/Sgt Lagerman, K.G. S/Sgt Newell, S.P. |
5 668th 43-21760 5H-Z A-20G Lt Saidla, J.B. Sgt Cavanagh, A.F. Sgt Harris, J.M. [Down Over Target. Did Not Return to Base] |
6 668th 43-9362 5H-L A-20G Lt Harris, F.W. S/Sgt Hantske, D. S/Sgt Yost, C.H., Jr. |
| 1 670th 43-21467 F6-W A-20J Capt Rudisill, R.S. Lt Joost, R.H. S/Sgt Riley, R.K. Cpl Caudell, S.R. |
2 670th 43-9892 F6-L A-20G Capt Gruetzemacher, R.O. Sgt Majewski, S.J. S/Sgt Teran, A. |
3 670th 43-9380 F6-N A-20G Lt Sewell, J.C. Sgt Sampson, D.A. S/Sgt Hummer, J.A. |
| 4 670th 43-9217 F6-D A-20G Lt Leonard, T.J. S/Sgt Evans, O.D. S/Sgt Palmer, T.A. |
5 670th 43-10187 F6-H A-20G Lt Musgrove, W. Sgt Seighman, H.O. Sgt Licker, M. |
6 670th 43-9207 F6-B A-20G Lt Leishman, S.P. Cpl Siracusa, J.F. Cpl Shempren, E.H. |
| SPARE 668th 43-9894 5H-R A-20G Lt Colquitt, J.K. S/Sgt Daugherty, L.M. S/Sgt Raines, D.E. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 153 -- October 7, 1944, Saturday PM
Trier, Germany -- Warehouses
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
Captain Huff and Captain Morton led the two boxes in to destroy the warehouses in Trier on the 7th. Four excellents were scored. Six of the warehouse buildings were destroyed; out of the remaining seven buildings, four were heavily damaged. There was also a concentration of craters on the edge of the marshalling yard close by. Moderate accurate flak was encountered on the bomb run. The plane piloted by 2nd Lt John B. Saidle was hit behind the pilot's canopy and dropped away from the formation. Crewmen reported seeing three parachutes emerge from the plane and land on the west side of the town of Trier. His gunners were Sergeants A. F. Cavanaugh and J. M. Harris.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Pages 161 - 162
Mission #153 - 7 October - Trier Supply Dump. Captain Huff and Lt. Kupits BN and Captain Morton and Lt. Moore, BN led boxes. Flight leaders included Lts. Meagher and Burg, BN, Captain Marzolf and Lt. Beck, BN, Lts. Pair and Corum, BN. Flak met the boys over the target, causing one plane piloted by Lt. Saidla with gunners Sgts. Cavanaugh and Harris to go down. Three chutes blossomed with the crews ultimately reported as POWs and released after the war ended. Bombing results were scored as excellent for a majority of the flights. Two flights overshot the target due to incorrect operation of the bombsights. Their bombs did considerable damage where they fell, wiping out bridges and buildings bordering the marshalling yard. Brigadier General Backus from 97 Bomb Wing flew with our group on this trip.
"669th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
The next day, 669th men led the two boxes that attacked the Trier warehouses, Captain Huff, Lt. Kupits, B-N, and Captain Morton, Lt. Moore, B-N. The results were excellent. Six warehouses were completely destroyed, and four were heavily damaged.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
Enemy warehouses at Trier, Germany were the targets of a mission flown on the seventh of October, in which seven of our crews participated.
"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns
October 7th, 1944
Sweeping over front lines into Germany, the 416th Bomb Group and two other Havoc groups struck at warehouses and a marshalling yard at Trier, 10 miles inside the German border...described as one of the principal supply points for German infantry and armored divisions in the area.
It was another good day for the bombardiers who chalked up four excellents and a good, even though flak was thick and fast on the bomb run. The Marzolf/Beck combo turned in an excellent with hits on several warehouse-type buildings and on a roadway to the North. Lt. Pair and Lt. Corum who were flying their first mission at the head of a flight did not meet with such good results. The bombardier having misjudged the length of the run was not completely synchronized at release and the bombs fell 1600 feet north of the A.P., but strikes were made on small buildings and roadways with damaging results.
One ship of the 668th Squadron received a direct hit over the target and three chutes were seen to open as the plane crashed a little ways off the target. All told nine ships received battle damage.
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[October 7, 1944], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map Map showing Western Allies and Axis troop position details in Western Europe as of approximately 1200 hours, October 7, 1944 World War II Military Situation Maps Collection Library of Congress |