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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 202 -- February 10, 1945, Saturday PM east of Munstereifel, Germany Military Installations
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 202 -- February 10, 1945, Saturday PM east of Munstereifel, Germany Military Installations
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Place of Take-Off : A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France A/C Dispatched : 39 Total -- 38 A-26's, 1 B-26 (PFF) Modified British System Reference: F-362176 Secondary Target : No Alternate Targets Authorized Summary of Results : Crews reported Excellent results. No photos. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 50.55454,6.83634 (50° 33' 16" N, 6° 50' 11" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on The "Coordinates Translator", (NGZ) wF362176) (See Latitude/Longitude Coordinates and Target Identifiers for more information.) |
Route Map
Loading List 1, Box I
Loading List 2, Box II
Mission Loading Lists Transcription
Mission # 202 -- February 10, 1945, Saturday PM
east of Munstereifel, Germany -- Military Installations
| 1 668th 43-22505 5H-Y A-26C Maj Price, R.F. Lt Forma, W. F/O Harvest, R.W. S/Sgt Fetko, C. |
2 668th 43-22508 5H-Z A-26C Lt Chalmers, J.J. Lt Eckard, L.A. Sgt Hicks, C.M. |
3 668th 41-39335 5H-W A-26B Lt Wright, J.W. S/Sgt Profita, P.J. |
| 4 668th 43-22321 5H-T A-26B Lt Kreh, E.B. S/Sgt Lagerman, K.G. |
5 668th 41-39305 5H-U A-26B Lt McCready, T.D. S/Sgt Lemonds, W.E. |
6 668th 43-22389 5H-X A-26B Lt Laseter, W.H. S/Sgt Cross, R.M. |
| 1 671st 43-22499 5C-G A-26C Lt Buskirk, J.A. Lt Hanna, R.C. S/Sgt Corbitt, C.H. |
2 671st 43-22352 5C-J A-26B Lt Edstrom, L.W. Sgt Pompa, P.A. |
3 671st 43-22356 5C-C A-26B Lt VanNoorden, H.M. S/Sgt Thompson, G. |
| 4 671st 43-22326 5C-W A-26B Lt Murray, T.J. S/Sgt DeBower, D.H. |
5 671st 43-22313 5C-B A-26B Capt Wheeler, R.V. Sgt Ruskiewich, J.J. |
6 671st 41-39300 5C-K A-26B Lt Cocke, J.B. S/Sgt MacCartney, W.A. |
| 1 671st 43-22498 5C-R A-26C Lt Lackovich, J.J. Lt Muir, R.C. Pvt Barry, R.M. |
2 671st 41-39249 5C-F A-26B Lt Milhorn, G.L. Sgt Chest, D. |
3 671st 41-39208 5C-L A-26B Lt Gary, J.C. S/Sgt Cheuvront, R.W. |
| 4 670th 43-22334 F6-G A-26B Lt Remiszewski, A. S/Sgt Miguez, J.H. |
5 671st 41-39239 5C-N A-26B Lt Wright, J.R. S/Sgt Barber, F.E. |
6 671st 41-39250 5C-A A-26B Capt Nielsen, L.C. Pvt Elliott, E.R. |
| SPARE 668th 41-39233 5H-F A-26B Lt Russell, R.A. S/Sgt Fuehrer, W.F. |
| 1 669th 43-22521 2A-N A-26C Capt Hulse, D.A. Lt Conte, R. Lt Kupits, J. S/Sgt Donnelly, W.W. |
2 669th 43-22381 2A-Q A-26B Lt Jordan, C.S. S/Sgt Jensen, K.F. |
3 669th 41-39229 2A-B A-26B Lt Turner, D.O., Jr. S/Sgt Reyes, M.R. |
| 4 669th 41-39241 2A-F A-26B Lt Smith, J.F. S/Sgt Reiter, G.E. |
5 669th 43-22292 2A-H A-26B Lt Weinert, C.E. Sgt Francis, R.D. |
6 669th 43-22306 2A-X A-26B Lt Martin, E.C. Sgt Draft, L.B. |
| 1 669th 43-22492 2A-E A-26C Lt Cornell, R.H. Lt Enman, R.E. S/Sgt Reid, K.A. |
2 669th 43-22300 2A-P A-26B Lt Tripp, W.F. S/Sgt Floyd, C.F. |
3 669th 43-22383 2A-V A-26B Lt Willard, J.A. Lt Britt, J.W. Sgt Hinker, C.V. |
| 4 669th 41-39252 2A-D A-26B Lt Sorrels, D.W. S/Sgt Triber, H.I. |
5 668th 41-39274 5H-S A-26B Lt VanRope, R.W. Sgt Klingman, W.H. |
6 668th 43-22378 5H-O A-26B Lt Anderson, C.M. Sgt Gilbert, C. |
| 1 670th 43-22501 F6-W A-26C Lt Rooney, R.J. Lt Kirk, R.L. Lt Brewer, W.E. S/Sgt Caudell, S.R. |
2 670th 41-39205 F6-M A-26B Lt Cook, J.A. S/Sgt Jackson, W.S. |
3 670th 41-39321 F6-V A-26B Lt Sheley, S.H. Sgt Paladino, D.V. |
| 4 670th 43-22330 F6-P A-26B Lt Warren, J.R. S/Sgt Turpin, S.J. |
5 670th 41-39286 F6-D A-26B Lt Bower, R.S. S/Sgt Hummer, J.A. |
6 670th 41-39315 F6-F A-26B Lt Turman, A.R. S/Sgt Leahigh, L.L. |
| SPARE 670th 41-39223 F6-B A-26B Lt Chitty, W.D. S/Sgt Belcas, J.O. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 202 -- February 10, 1945, Saturday PM
east of Munstereifel, Germany -- Military Installations
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1945"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
The following day, the 10th, military installations east of Munstereifel were attacked through clouds on PPF. A break in the clouds allowed the crews to see the results, which were excellent. Major Price, Lt Forma and F/O Harvest as B and N, and Capt Hulse, with Lts Conte and Kupits as B and N, were the box leaders.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 207
Mission #202 - 10 February - Munstereifel. Major Price and Lt. Forma with F/O Harvest as combination bombardier-navigator were on Box I. Captain Hulse with Lt. Conte and Lt. Kupits as the BN team were leading Box II. Lts. Buskirk and Hanna, BN and Lts. Lachovich/Muir BN led flights. Excellent results were obtained by the use of PFF technique. This target was the one flown by our group on Christmas morning when two crews were lost over the target. Since most of the squadron personnel were on the road to the new base at Laon, the flyers were operating on a skeleton basis, including ground personnel. But, the job got done.
"669th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
Military installations east of Munstereifel, Germany were attacked on the 10th of February. Capt. Hulse with Lt. Conte and Lt. Kupits, led the second box of the formation. Excellent results were obtained by the use of PPF technique.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
Also on the 9th, the rail convoy of the squadron left for the new
base. Major Morris was in charge of 10 officers and 145 enlisted men.
They loaded into the French "40 and 8" box cars and left Melun in the
evening. After a very uncomfortable twenty-two hours they arrived at
the new base.
The truck convoy with Captain Geffinger in charge, left at 0100
hours, 10 February. Seven Officers and fifty four Enlisted men drove
through the night and arrived at A-69 about 0900 hours. Practically
all men in the squadron had been without sleep for about thirty-six
hours, but there was a big job ahead so they went to work. By evening
we were settled enough to accommodate everyone, either in tents or in
what few buildings we found on the new base.
The Munstereitel Motor Depot was attacked with 65 tons of general
purpose bombs. Light inaccurate flak was met leaving the target area.
Although there was no photo cover, the crews reported excellent
results. Seven of our crews took part in the attack.
"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns
February 10th, 1945
The Munstereifel repair depot was the target for the 416th on the after¡noon of February 10th, 1945. Cloudy skies made the use of Pathfinders necessary, and the crews were satisfied with all the cloud cover they could have. Both boxes bombed on PFF and although there was no photo coverage crews caught sight of the bombs hitting in the wooded target area where workshops and other buildings for repair of motor transports were located.
This was the same target the 416th had on Christmas morning when two crews were lost over the target. Flak was seen, but only one ship received battle damage. Thirty-nine aircraft, including the one PFF ship, dropped 518 x 250 GPs on the target.
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[February 10, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map Map showing Western Allies and Axis troop position details in Western Europe as of approximately 1200 hours, February 10, 1945 World War II Military Situation Maps Collection Library of Congress |