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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 207 -- February 19, 1945, Monday PM Weisbaden, Germany Ordnance Depot
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 207 -- February 19, 1945, Monday PM Weisbaden, Germany Ordnance Depot
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Place of Take-Off : A-69 Laon/Athies, France A/C Dispatched : 37 Total -- 36 A-26's, 1 B-26 (PFF) Modified British System Reference: M-345636 Secondary Target : Selected in accordance with IX Bomb Div Cipher F-576-E (9-2-45) Summary of Results : Unobserved. 35 a/c attacked Primary, 1 attacked Nastatten (Secondary). Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 50.07122,8.21949 (50° 4' 16" N, 8° 13' 10" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on The "Coordinates Translator", (NGZ) wM345636) (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 # 207 -- February 19, 1945, Monday PM
Weisbaden, Germany -- Ordnance Depot
| 1 670th 43-22501 F6-W A-26C Maj Dunn, L.F. Lt Brewer, W.E., Sr. Lt Maltby, A.H. S/Sgt Teran, A. |
2 671st 43-22499 5C-G A-26C Capt Tutt, R.J. Lt Beck, J.T. Sgt Schwartzapel, D. |
3 670th 43-22315 F6-L A-26B Capt Gruetzemacher, R.O. Lt Stankowski, J.F. S/Sgt Ricketson, J.J. |
| 4 670th 41-39223 F6-B A-26B Lt Merritt, T.S. S/Sgt Basile, A.C. |
5 670th 43-22330 F6-P A-26B Lt Sheley, S.H. Sgt Kubjalko, A. [Returned Early Lt. Main Gear] |
6 670th 41-39416 F6-O A-26B Lt Cook, J.A. Sgt Langley, T.R. [Returned Early Canopy blew open] |
| 1 670th 43-22507 F6-Q A-26C Lt Rooney, R.J. Lt Kirk, R.L. Lt Koch, O.R. T/Sgt Goggin, J.F. |
2 670th 43-22469 F6-A A-26C Lt Heinke, W.R. Lt McNutt, M.C. Lt Wallace, J.F. S/Sgt VanWert, G.R. |
3 670th 41-39224 F6-E A-26B Lt Turner, E.O. S/Sgt Sienkiewicz, J., Jr. |
| 4 670th 41-39215 F6-R A-26B Lt Warren, J.R. S/Sgt Stroup, C.C., Jr. |
5 670th 41-39315 F6-F A-26B Lt Errotabere, M. Sgt Bowie, E.A. |
6 670th 41-39205 F6-M A-26B Lt Bishop, E.G. Sgt Hudnutt, L.W. |
| 1 671st 43-22498 5C-R A-26C Lt Buskirk, J.A. Lt Hanna, R.C. S/Sgt Corbitt, C.H., Jr. |
2 671st 41-39208 5C-L A-26B Maj Ferris, C.H. S/Sgt Elliott, F.W. |
3 671st 41-39297 5C-T A-26B Capt Sutton, L.J., Jr. S/Sgt Gilliam, D.C. |
| 4 671st 41-39237 5C-D A-26B Lt Remiszewski, A. S/Sgt Miguez, J.H. |
5 671st 41-39300 5C-K A-26B Lt Hlivko, A.E. Sgt Farmer, L.J. |
6 671st 41-39332 5C-P A-26B Lt Graeber, T.E. Sgt Miller, A.H. |
| SPARE 671st 41-39249 5C-F A-26B Lt Spires, J.W. Sgt Messinger, R.W. |
| 1 669th 43-22521 2A-N A-26C Lt Col Napier, J.G. Lt Moore, D.L. Lt McQuade, R.J. S/Sgt Sharp, R.P., Jr. |
2 669th 43-22492 2A-E A-26C Lt Cornell, R.H., Jr. Lt Enman, R.E. S/Sgt Carter, A.E. |
3 669th 41-39229 2A-B A-26B Lt VanRope, R.W. S/Sgt West, N.D. |
| 4 669th 41-39252 2A-D A-26B Capt Behlmer, R.L. S/Sgt McClain, H.B. |
5 669th 41-39241 2A-F A-26B Lt Weinert, C.E. Sgt Dubi, R.J. |
6 669th 41-39244 2A-I A-26B Lt Poundstone, L.E. Cpl Arendt, E.A. |
| 1 668th 43-22508 5H-Z A-26C Capt Andersen, C.J., Jr. Lt Babbage, W. S/Sgt Euga, P.G. |
2 668th 41-39305 5H-U A-26B Lt Cannon, L.E. S/Sgt Robinson, J.W. |
3 668th 41-39274 5H-S A-26B Lt Kenny, J.P. S/Sgt Metzler, L.V. |
| 4 668th 41-39264 5H-I A-26B Lt Parker, P.E. S/Sgt Kochan, S.J. |
5 668th 41-39335 5H-W A-26B Lt Annin, W.W. Sgt Pauker, J.L. |
6 668th 41-39213 5H-A A-26B Lt Phillips, J.P. Sgt Miller, W.A. |
| 1 668th 43-22523 5H-N A-26C Capt Evans, H.M. Lt McCartney, T.M. S/Sgt Jordan, D.W. |
2 668th 43-22321 5H-T A-26B Lt Russell, R.A. Sgt Windisch, R.P. |
3 669th 43-22381 2A-Q A-26B Lt Prucha, L.J. S/Sgt Ferguson, L.C. |
| 4 669th 43-22354 2A-S A-26B Lt Wright, J.W. S/Sgt Profita, P.J. |
5 669th 41-39328 2A-U A-26B Lt Laseter, W.H. Sgt Cross, R.M. |
6 669th 41-39314 2A-H A-26B Lt Drum, E.B. Sgt Schwartzkopf, J.R. |
| SPARE 669th 41-39271 2A-R A-26B Lt Tripp, W.F., Jr. S/Sgt Floyd, C.F. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 207 -- February 19, 1945, Monday PM
Weisbaden, Germany -- Ordnance Depot
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1945"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
Again on the 19th, the attack on the Wiesbaden ordnance depot had to be made on PPF. There were no observations of the results. Flak at the target was weak and inaccurate and there was no battle damage. Major Dunn, Lt Brewer, B-N, and Col Napier, Lt Moore, B-N, were the box leaders.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Pages 209 - 210
Mission #207 - 19 February - Weisbaden Ammunition Depot. Major Dunn and Lt. Brewer, Col. Napier and Lt. Moore, BN led boxes. Captain Tutt and Lt. Beck BN, and Lt. Buskirk and Hanna, BN,- Lts. Anderson and .Babbage, BN, and Lts. Evans and McCartney, BN led flights. This was a four hour flight deep into Germany. Clouds, however, required PFF Pathfinders to lead the mission in. Little flak came up, with no casualties or injuries.
"Operational History 668th Bomb Squadron (416th Bomb Group (L)) WWII"
Wayne Williams, et.al.
19th of February – today, we flew a bombing mission well into Germany, namely Group # 207. On the loading list from our squadron were twelve crews, two of them B/N Teams. Andersen & Babbage led our one flight in the second box. In the third flight of the second box were six of our crews led by Evans & McCartney. Anticipating poor weather conditions and low ceiling over the target, PFF bombing was employed. The Ordnance Depot at Wiesbaden was the target. The bombs were dropped, but the results remained "undetermined" with no photo coverage due to cloud cover. There was little to no flak, and all crews returned safely to the base after four hours of flight. This was the only operational flight for the day.
"669th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
Once again, on the nineteenth, a pilot-bombardier team of the 669th led a box of aircraft in the group formation. This time the second box was led by Lt. Col. Napier and Lt. Moore. The Wiesbaden Ordnance Depot was bombed by the use of PPF.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
Lt Popeney, S/Sgt Arnett and S/Sgt Candler left for temporary duty
at the front on 19 February.
The Wiesbaden Ordnance Depot was the target of the 19 February
mission. Results were undetermined.
"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns
Dropping their thousand pound bombs through cloud cover by Pathfinder aid, the 416th hit the Ordnance Depot at Wiesbaden on February 19th, 1945. Weak inaccurate flak popped up through the clouds, but all aircraft escaped battle damage. Results were undetermined.
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[February 19, 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 19, 1945 World War II Military Situation Maps Collection Library of Congress |