416th BG Mission 42

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Mission # 42 -- May 9, 1944, Tuesday PM

Bois D'Enfer, France

NOBALL (XI/A/99)

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Summary of Operations

Field Order        : 33-305
OpRep #            : 39a
Nature of Mission : Bombing
Mission Status     : Attacked
Bombing Altitude   : 11,500 - 12,000 feet

Take-off Time      : 1809
Time Over Target   : 1917
Landing Time       : 2025
Duration (Hrs:Min) : 2:16

Place of Take-Off : AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England
A/C Dispatched     : 42 Total -- 36 A-20G's, 6 A-20J's
Target Operational Number: Z 3097
Illustration       : A/99/3
Illustration Ref   : 035045
Summary of Results : Box 1 - Good Box 2 - Poor Box 3 - Did not bomb due to haze preventing recognition of target

Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 50.64113,2.21881 (50° 38' 28" N, 2° 13' 8" 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)

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Loading List 1, Box I

Loading List 2, Box II

Loading List 3, Box III

Mission Loading Lists Transcription

Mission # 42 -- May 9, 1944, Tuesday PM
Bois D'Enfer, France -- NOBALL (XI/A/99)

Included are Box, Flight and Position; Bomb Squadron; Aircraft Serial Number, Fuselage Code and Model; and Crew Members
transcribed from individual mission Loading List documents by Chris and Mary Adams and Carl Sgamboti.
Some information, such as Squadron, Serial Number, etc. has been expanded from other documents.

Box I -- Flight I

1 670th
43-9439 F6-J A-20J
Maj Meng, W.J.
Lt Powell, V.H.
S/Sgt Stobert, R.F.
Cpl Rapacz, H.S.
[Rapacz (4th CCU)] 2 669th
43-10135 2A-T A-20J
Capt Hulse, D.A., Jr.
Lt Conte, R.F., Sr.
S/Sgt Lee, R.E., Jr.
Sgt Falk, F.G. 3 668th
43-9701 5H-H A-20G
Col Mace, H.L.
T/Sgt Tanner, J.R.L.
S/Sgt Russell, W.C.
[Not Airborne]

4 669th
43-9390 2A-G A-20G
Lt Siggs, W.C.
Sgt Nicks, R.W.
S/Sgt Radlich, N.
5 669th
43-9900 2A-Q A-20G
Lt Behlmer, R.L.
S/Sgt Ferguson, W.G.
S/Sgt Kelly, W.J.
6 669th
43-9840 2A-V A-20G
Lt Boukamp, T.
S/Sgt Colosimo, R.J.
S/Sgt Wing, J.S.

Box I -- Flight I
1 670th 43-9439 F6-J A-20J Maj Meng, W.J. Lt Powell, V.H. S/Sgt Stobert, R.F. Cpl Rapacz, H.S. [Rapacz (4th CCU)]	2 669th 43-10135 2A-T A-20J Capt Hulse, D.A., Jr. Lt Conte, R.F., Sr. S/Sgt Lee, R.E., Jr. Sgt Falk, F.G.	3 668th 43-9701 5H-H A-20G Col Mace, H.L. T/Sgt Tanner, J.R.L. S/Sgt Russell, W.C. [Not Airborne]
4 669th 43-9390 2A-G A-20G Lt Siggs, W.C. Sgt Nicks, R.W. S/Sgt Radlich, N.	5 669th 43-9900 2A-Q A-20G Lt Behlmer, R.L. S/Sgt Ferguson, W.G. S/Sgt Kelly, W.J.	6 669th 43-9840 2A-V A-20G Lt Boukamp, T. S/Sgt Colosimo, R.J. S/Sgt Wing, J.S.

Box I -- Flight II

1 669th
43-9983 2A-J A-20G
Lt MacManus, P.F.E., Jr.
S/Sgt Thompson, J.B.
S/Sgt Hatch, H.F.
2 669th
43-9673 2A-I A-20G
Lt Connor, J.S.
S/Sgt Kasper, J.F.
S/Sgt Boyer, H.E.
3 670th
43-9696 F6-G A-20G
Lt Land, W.H.
S/Sgt Alden, S.F.
S/Sgt Ballinger, R.L.

4 669th
43-9189 2A-P A-20G
Lt Gullion, A.W., Jr.
S/Sgt Coffey, G.L.
S/Sgt Webb, C.L.

Box I -- Flight II
1 669th 43-9983 2A-J A-20G Lt MacManus, P.F.E., Jr. S/Sgt Thompson, J.B. S/Sgt Hatch, H.F.	2 669th 43-9673 2A-I A-20G Lt Connor, J.S. S/Sgt Kasper, J.F. S/Sgt Boyer, H.E.	3 670th 43-9696 F6-G A-20G Lt Land, W.H. S/Sgt Alden, S.F. S/Sgt Ballinger, R.L.
4 669th 43-9189 2A-P A-20G Lt Gullion, A.W., Jr. S/Sgt Coffey, G.L. S/Sgt Webb, C.L.

Box I -- Flight III

1 669th
43-9743 2A-W A-20G
Lt DeMun, E.E.
S/Sgt Rosenstein, M.
S/Sgt Carney, H.O.
2 669th
43-9717 2A-N A-20G
Lt Renth, E.J., Jr.
S/Sgt LaNave, O.D.
S/Sgt Cope, G.F.
3 669th
43-9679 2A-R A-20G
Lt Street, M.S.
S/Sgt Prindle, C.A.
S/Sgt Epps, E.T.

4 669th
43-9376 2A-O A-20G
Lt Peck, W.A.
S/Sgt Bergeron, A.E.
S/Sgt Kelton, H.E.

Box I -- Flight III
1 669th 43-9743 2A-W A-20G Lt DeMun, E.E. S/Sgt Rosenstein, M. S/Sgt Carney, H.O.	2 669th 43-9717 2A-N A-20G Lt Renth, E.J., Jr. S/Sgt LaNave, O.D. S/Sgt Cope, G.F.	3 669th 43-9679 2A-R A-20G Lt Street, M.S. S/Sgt Prindle, C.A. S/Sgt Epps, E.T.
4 669th 43-9376 2A-O A-20G Lt Peck, W.A. S/Sgt Bergeron, A.E. S/Sgt Kelton, H.E.

Box II -- Flight I

1 668th
43-9640 5H-Z A-20J
Capt McNulty, G.M.
Lt Bursiel, F.H.
S/Sgt White, H.E.
S/Sgt Addleman, R.F. 2 668th
43-10125 5H-M A-20J
Lt Col Farmer, W.W.
Lt Pape, M.A.
S/Sgt Ochaba, J.A.
S/Sgt Colbert, W.F. 3 670th
43-9689 F6-I A-20G
Lt Atkinson, P.G., Jr.
Sgt Swafford, J.O., Jr.
S/Sgt Glynn, P.F.

4 669th
43-9214 2A-C A-20G
Lt Wheeler, R.V.
S/Sgt Brower, J.S.
S/Sgt Corrin, E.W.
5 671st
43-9393 5C-K A-20G
Lt Greenley, R.E.
S/Sgt Worden, H.C.
S/Sgt Rzepka, J.J.
6 671st
43-9220 5C-E A-20G
Lt Perkins, R.D.
S/Sgt Sherry, V.N.
S/Sgt Linneman, R.H.

Box II -- Flight I
1 668th 43-9640 5H-Z A-20J Capt McNulty, G.M. Lt Bursiel, F.H. S/Sgt White, H.E. S/Sgt Addleman, R.F.	2 668th 43-10125 5H-M A-20J Lt Col Farmer, W.W. Lt Pape, M.A. S/Sgt Ochaba, J.A. S/Sgt Colbert, W.F.	3 670th 43-9689 F6-I A-20G Lt Atkinson, P.G., Jr. Sgt Swafford, J.O., Jr. S/Sgt Glynn, P.F.
4 669th 43-9214 2A-C A-20G Lt Wheeler, R.V. S/Sgt Brower, J.S. S/Sgt Corrin, E.W.	5 671st 43-9393 5C-K A-20G Lt Greenley, R.E. S/Sgt Worden, H.C. S/Sgt Rzepka, J.J.	6 671st 43-9220 5C-E A-20G Lt Perkins, R.D. S/Sgt Sherry, V.N. S/Sgt Linneman, R.H.

Box II -- Flight II

1 670th
43-9227 F6-F A-20G
Lt Ostrander, W.B.
S/Sgt Wilson, J.E.
S/Sgt Binney, I.
2 670th
43-9200 F6-A A-20G
Lt Brown, N.G.
S/Sgt Gossett, J.D.
S/Sgt Miller, R.L.
3 670th
43-9207 F6-B A-20G
Lt Hillerman, J.P.
S/Sgt Riley, R.K.
S/Sgt Risko, S.

4 670th
43-9217 F6-D A-20G
Lt Leonard, T.J.
S/Sgt Evans, O.D.
Sgt Palmer, T.A.

Box II -- Flight II
1 670th 43-9227 F6-F A-20G Lt Ostrander, W.B. S/Sgt Wilson, J.E. S/Sgt Binney, I.	2 670th 43-9200 F6-A A-20G Lt Brown, N.G. S/Sgt Gossett, J.D. S/Sgt Miller, R.L.	3 670th 43-9207 F6-B A-20G Lt Hillerman, J.P. S/Sgt Riley, R.K. S/Sgt Risko, S.
4 670th 43-9217 F6-D A-20G Lt Leonard, T.J. S/Sgt Evans, O.D. Sgt Palmer, T.A.

Box II -- Flight III

1 670th
43-9380 F6-N A-20G
Lt Osborne, A.E., Jr.
S/Sgt Kelly, E.E.
S/Sgt Coe, W.H.
2 668th
43-9963 5H-N A-20G
Lt Hill, L.E.
S/Sgt Yost, C.H., Jr.
S/Sgt Burch, R.W.
3 668th
43-9195 5H-D A-20G
Lt Bradford, B.H.
S/Sgt MacDonald, R.W.
S/Sgt Hill, A.A.

4 668th
43-9216 5H-E A-20G
Lt Meredith, R.G., Jr.
S/Sgt Molver, V.E.
S/Sgt Gray, C.M.

Box II -- Flight III
1 670th 43-9380 F6-N A-20G Lt Osborne, A.E., Jr. S/Sgt Kelly, E.E. S/Sgt Coe, W.H.	2 668th 43-9963 5H-N A-20G Lt Hill, L.E. S/Sgt Yost, C.H., Jr. S/Sgt Burch, R.W.	3 668th 43-9195 5H-D A-20G Lt Bradford, B.H. S/Sgt MacDonald, R.W. S/Sgt Hill, A.A.
4 668th 43-9216 5H-E A-20G Lt Meredith, R.G., Jr. S/Sgt Molver, V.E. S/Sgt Gray, C.M.

Box III -- Flight I

1 671st
43-10129 5C-I A-20J
Capt Dunn, L.F.
Lt Arrington, H.T.
T/Sgt Larronde, F.H.
S/Sgt Lempka, H.A. 2 671st
43-9914 5C-X A-20J
Lt Stockwell, R.E.
Lt Jedinak, A.
S/Sgt Foster, H.A.
S/Sgt Rust, E.W. 3 671st
43-9493 5C-V A-20G
Lt Smith, R.H.
S/Sgt Chvatal, F.R.
S/Sgt Fandre, B.G.

4 671st
43-9951 5C-P A-20G
Lt DeMand, F.W.
S/Sgt Middleton, C.W.
Sgt Troyer, R.J.
5 671st
43-9219 5C-D A-20G
Lt Andrews, H.D., Jr.
S/Sgt Cook, G.M.
S/Sgt Werley, E.R.
6 671st
43-9221 5C-F A-20G
Lt Durante, A.R.
S/Sgt Best, H.T.
S/Sgt DeGiusti, I.R.

Box III -- Flight I
1 671st 43-10129 5C-I A-20J Capt Dunn, L.F. Lt Arrington, H.T. T/Sgt Larronde, F.H. S/Sgt Lempka, H.A.	2 671st 43-9914 5C-X A-20J Lt Stockwell, R.E. Lt Jedinak, A. S/Sgt Foster, H.A. S/Sgt Rust, E.W.	3 671st 43-9493 5C-V A-20G Lt Smith, R.H. S/Sgt Chvatal, F.R. S/Sgt Fandre, B.G.
4 671st 43-9951 5C-P A-20G Lt DeMand, F.W. S/Sgt Middleton, C.W. Sgt Troyer, R.J.	5 671st 43-9219 5C-D A-20G Lt Andrews, H.D., Jr. S/Sgt Cook, G.M. S/Sgt Werley, E.R.	6 671st 43-9221 5C-F A-20G Lt Durante, A.R. S/Sgt Best, H.T. S/Sgt DeGiusti, I.R.

Box III -- Flight II

1 668th
43-9379 5H-G A-20G
Lt Ebenstein, G.N.
S/Sgt Hibbs, C.L.
S/Sgt Perkins, H., Jr.
2 670th
43-9680 F6-R A-20G
Lt Lesher, R.D.
S/Sgt Antanaitis, A.J.
S/Sgt Hedrick, H.R.
3 668th
43-9362 5H-L A-20G
Lt Kleopfel, M.E., Jr.
S/Sgt Shaw, L.R.
S/Sgt Bankston, R., Jr.

4 668th
43-9893 5H-P A-20G
Lt Poindexter, R.D.
S/Sgt Simpson, D.H.
S/Sgt Robbins, L.G.

Box III -- Flight II
1 668th 43-9379 5H-G A-20G Lt Ebenstein, G.N. S/Sgt Hibbs, C.L. S/Sgt Perkins, H., Jr.	2 670th 43-9680 F6-R A-20G Lt Lesher, R.D. S/Sgt Antanaitis, A.J. S/Sgt Hedrick, H.R.	3 668th 43-9362 5H-L A-20G Lt Kleopfel, M.E., Jr. S/Sgt Shaw, L.R. S/Sgt Bankston, R., Jr.
4 668th 43-9893 5H-P A-20G Lt Poindexter, R.D. S/Sgt Simpson, D.H. S/Sgt Robbins, L.G.

Box III -- Flight III

1 668th
43-9745 5H-I A-20G
Lt Siracusa, L.J.
S/Sgt Hume, J.N.
S/Sgt Brown, F.E.
2 669th
43-9211 2A-C A-20G
Capt Prentiss, R.B.
S/Sgt McCreery, J.E.
S/Sgt Orr, J.R.
3 668th
43-9360 5H-S A-20G
Lt Cruze, R.K.
S/Sgt Love, C.F.
S/Sgt Adair, F.L.

4 668th
43-9182 5H-B A-20G
Lt Meagher, J.F.
S/Sgt Damico, E.A.
S/Sgt Dickenson, E.S.

Box III -- Flight III
1 668th 43-9745 5H-I A-20G Lt Siracusa, L.J. S/Sgt Hume, J.N. S/Sgt Brown, F.E.	2 669th 43-9211 2A-C A-20G Capt Prentiss, R.B. S/Sgt McCreery, J.E. S/Sgt Orr, J.R.	3 668th 43-9360 5H-S A-20G Lt Cruze, R.K. S/Sgt Love, C.F. S/Sgt Adair, F.L.
4 668th 43-9182 5H-B A-20G Lt Meagher, J.F. S/Sgt Damico, E.A. S/Sgt Dickenson, E.S.

Box III

SPARE 670th
43-9209 F6-K A-20G
Lt Crispino, J.C.
S/Sgt Walsh, T.I., Jr.
S/Sgt Conopask, R.E.

Box III
SPARE 670th 43-9209 F6-K A-20G Lt Crispino, J.C. S/Sgt Walsh, T.I., Jr. S/Sgt Conopask, R.E.

Group and Unit Histories

Mission # 42 -- May 9, 1944, Tuesday PM
Bois D'Enfer, France -- NOBALL (XI/A/99)

"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives

That afternoon, 42 aircraft attacked in three boxes, the Noball target at Bois D'Enfer. The first two boxes had fair results. The third made no attack when the target became obscured by haze. The box leaders were Major Meng, Captain McNulty, and Captain Dunn.

"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 73

Mission #42 - PM - 9 May - Bois d'enfer Noball. Again, three boxes with a total of 40 planes went after this important Noball target. Major Meng, Captain McNulty, and Captain Dunn led the boxes The first two boxes had good bombing results reported. The third box did not pick up the target, so no drop. Lts. Stockwell and Jedinak, BN and Captain Hulse with Lt. Conte, led flights, with good drops.

"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives

The Aerschot marshalling yards and the Bois D'Enfer Noball site were attacked on May 9, with a total of twenty crews flying.

"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns

After a four day recess the 416th Bomb Group reached a new bombing high, crossing the English Channel 11 times from May 7th thru May 13th to smash enemy installations in France and Belgium. The Havocs were out in force twice on the 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12th of May, while just once on the 13th. No mission was flown on May 10th because of poor weather.

Marshalling Yards, Airdromes and "No-Balls" were hit in the weeks operations which culminated in a great loss to the 671st Bomb Squadron.

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