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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 277 -- April 19, 1945, Thursday PM Ulm, Germany Marshalling Yards
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 277 -- April 19, 1945, Thursday PM Ulm, Germany Marshalling Yards
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Place of Take-Off : A-69 Laon/Athies, France A/C Dispatched : 38 Total -- 38 A-26's Modified British System Reference: X-680798 Secondary Target : Donauworth Marshalling Yards (WT-2218) Summary of Results : Four Superior, two Excellent. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 48.39567,10.00761 (48° 23' 44" N, 10° 0' 27" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on The "Coordinates Translator", (NGZ) wX680798) (See Latitude/Longitude Coordinates and Target Identifiers for more information.) |
Mission Loading Lists Transcription
Mission # 277 -- April 19, 1945, Thursday PM
Ulm, Germany -- Marshalling Yards
| 1 669th 43-22487 2A-J A-26C Capt Miller, E.L. Lt Conner, J.K. Lt Vollmayer, K.A. S/Sgt Pemberton, J.M. |
2 669th 41-39271 2A-R A-26B Lt Dunn, F.G. Lt Britt, J.W. Sgt Pikel, J.M. |
3 669th 41-39393 2A-M A-26B Capt Shapard, J.M. S/Sgt McGuire, J.J. |
| 4 669th 41-39252 2A-D A-26B Lt Allen, J.F., Jr. S/Sgt Veazey, C.W. |
5 669th 41-39362 2A-Y A-26B Lt Housley, C.H. Sgt Block, P.J. |
6 669th 41-39314 2A-H A-26B Lt Smith, D.E. S/Sgt Reiter, G.E. |
| 1 671st 43-22498 5C-R A-26C Lt VanNoorden, H.M. F/O Brandt, C.W. S/Sgt Steffey, R.I. |
2 671st 43-22352 5C-J A-26B Lt Mooney, S. Sgt Buckley, W.C. |
3 671st 41-39328 5C-D A-26B Lt Cocke, J.B. S/Sgt MacCartney, W.A. |
| 4 671st 41-39209 5C-M A-26B Lt Fero, D.A. S/Sgt Rojas, A.A. |
5 671st 41-39265 5C-V A-26B Lt Hlivko, A.E. Sgt Graub, R.E. |
6 668th 43-22385 5H-D A-26B Lt Wallman, M. Sgt Helt, A. S/Sgt Miller, H.K. |
| 1 671st 43-22497 5C-E A-26C Capt Sutton, L.J. Lt Reed, J.V. S/Sgt Gilliam, D.C. |
2 671st 41-39360 5C-L A-26B Lt Spires, J.W. S/Sgt Messinger, R.W. |
3 671st 41-39297 5C-T A-26B Lt Winn, A.J.P. S/Sgt Davis, W.G. |
| 4 671st 43-22313 5C-B A-26B Lt Remiszewski, A. S/Sgt DiOrio, F. |
5 671st 43-22356 5C-C A-26B Lt Wright, J.R. Sgt Ruskiewich, J.J. |
6 670th 43-22334 F6-G A-26B Lt Simpson, R.L. Sgt Stypenski, V.S. |
| SPARE 670th 41-39224 F6-E A-26B F/O Boerner, S.B. Sgt Eddy, K.A. |
| 1 669th 43-22609 2A-N A-26C Maj Sommers, H.L. Lt Kupits, J. F/O Cardinale, O.A. S/Sgt Heath, K. Capt Murphy, G.D. |
2 669th 43-22354 2A-S A-26B Lt Hackley, R.H. S/Sgt Hawk, O.T. |
3 669th 41-39229 2A-B A-26B Lt Weinert, C.E. Sgt Dubi, R. |
| 4 669th 41-39338 2A-O A-26B Lt DuBose, M.W. S/Sgt Reid, K.A. |
5 668th 41-39259 5H-H A-26B Lt Depner, A.W. S/Sgt Brinkman, E.R. |
6 668th 41-39233 5H-F A-26B Lt Wills, P.W. S/Sgt McGaughy, W.S. |
| 1 670th 41-39398 F6-Q A-26B Lt Warren, J.R. Lt Forbes, T.M. S/Sgt Turpin, S.J. |
2 670th 43-22528 F6-T A-26C Maj Conant, H.F. Lt Page, L.J. S/Sgt Paladino, D.V. |
3 670th 43-22315 F6-L A-26B Capt Gruetzemacher, R.O. S/Sgt Ricketson, J.J. |
| 4 670th 41-39223 F6-B A-26B Lt Bower, R.S. Cpl Finnell, D.O. |
5 670th 41-39416 F6-O A-26B Lt Stankowski, J.F. Sgt Vellinga, J.R. |
6 670th 41-39315 F6-F A-26B Lt Curtis, J.C. Sgt Willever, E.J. |
| 1 668th 43-22508 5H-Z A-26C Lt Prucha, L.J. Lt Reeves, F.A. S/Sgt Ferguson, L.C. Maj Vars [Vars (Ground Force)] |
2 668th 41-39325 5H-L A-26B Lt Hale, W.L. S/Sgt Bentzler, D.H. |
3 668th 41-39352 5H-J A-26B Lt McCready, T.D. S/Sgt Lemonds, W.E. Maj Amend, J.W. [Amend, J.W. (ARTIL)] |
| 4 668th 41-39335 5H-W A-26B Lt Wright, J.W. S/Sgt Fuehrer, W.F. Capt Riefkohl, W.J. [Riefkohl, J.J. (ARTIL)] |
5 668th 41-39264 5H-I A-26B Lt Long, R.H. S/Sgt Kaminski, C.J. |
6 668th 41-39305 5H-U A-26B Lt Zeimet, L.R. Sgt Sereno, F.L. |
| SPARE 670th 41-39286 F6-D A-26B Lt O'Brien, J.V. Sgt Corey, F.E. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 277 -- April 19, 1945, Thursday PM
Ulm, Germany -- Marshalling Yards
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1945"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
After a morning mission was recalled before it could cross into enemy territory, 38 planes took off in the afternoon of the 19th to attack the Neu-Ulm marshalling yards, the second largest between Munich and Nuremburg. All 38 planes dropped their load of 4x100 lb bombs squarely on the target. Out of six flights, four superiors and two excellents were scored. Between 150-160 cars were destroyed, 40 bursts on the tracks cut them, several roads were cut, and 22 buildings were destroyed or damaged.
Enemy fighters were reported over the radio to be in the target area. One single engine fighter closed in on the formation while it was circling the R.P. Staff Sergeant Felix Di Orio fired two short bursts, but made no claims. The approaching plane broke away at about 800 yards and disappeared. Sgt DiOrio was the only man in the formation to spot the fighter and was unable to identify it as to type.
The box leaders were Capt Miller (Lts Connor and Vollmayer, B&N), and Major Sommers (Lts Kupits and F/O Cardinale, B&N).
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 255
Mission #277 - 19 April - Ulm Marshalling Yard. This is the afternoon mission, the first mission in the morning took off and just about reached enemy territory when it was recalled, so no credit was given to the boys. This marshalling yard is the second largest between Munich and Nuremburg. We've been there before and wreaked havoc on it on previous missions. All 38 planes got to drop their bombs, destroying 150 to 160 boxcars, 40 bursts on the tracks between them, 22 buildings demolished and several roads cut. One enemy fighter made a pass at the formation with gunner Sergeant DiOrio firing two short bursts at him, with no claims made on either side. DiOrio was the only gunner to have sighted the invader, who moved away when he got to within 800 yards of the formation. Of the six flights attacking, four scored superior and two rated excellent. With no hindering clouds, our bombardiers show their mettle. The two box leaders were Captain Miller with Lts. Conner and Vollmayer BNs, and Major Sommers with Lts. Kupits and F/O Cardinale, BNs. Flight leaders included Lt. Warren and Lt. Forbes BN, Captain Sutton and Lt. Reed BN, and Lt. Van Noorden and F/O Brandt BN.
"669th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
No mission was flown on the 18th of the month, but on the 19th the Ulm Marshalling Yards were bombed with superior results. Capt. Miller, with Lts. Conner and Vollmayer, led the entire formation, while Major Sommers, with Lts. Kupits and Cardinale, led the Second Box of the formation. When the aircraft turned away from the target, it was observed that all the rail lines had been cut and the entire marshalling yard had been rendered useless.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
On the 19th of April 1945, two missions were flown, the morning mission was against Deggendorf, but due to weather conditions, no attack was made. No credit for a sortie was given. Mission No. 277 was flown in the afternoon and produced excellent to superior results in an attack on the Ulm Marshalling Yard. Our flight was led by Lt. Warren and Lt. Forbes. Enemy fighters were reported in the area of the target and one single inline engine fighter closed in on the formation while it was circling the rally point. One gunner opened fire at approaching plane which broke away without returning fire. No further attacks were made on the formation.
"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns
April 19th, 1945
After being recalled before reaching enemy territory in the morning due to weather conditions at the target, the 416th went out again in the afternoon to bomb the Neu Ulm Marshalling Yard, midway between Stuttgart and Augsburg. Captain Sutton and Lt. Reed scored a superior on their bombing and Lt. Van Noorden and F/O Brandt chalked up an excellent on their first attempt at visual bombing. The other flights also annexed excellent and superior results, rendering the yard unserviceable. Tracks were cut in many places, overpasses were knocked in and numerous buildings and goods wagons were destroyed. Again flak was not encountered and all crews returned.
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[April 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, April 19, 1945 World War II Military Situation Maps Collection Library of Congress |