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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 45 -- May 12, 1944, Friday AM Monchy Breton, France Airfield (S.5680)
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 45 -- May 12, 1944, Friday AM Monchy Breton, France Airfield (S.5680)
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Place of Take-Off : AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England A/C Dispatched : 38 Total -- 31 A-20G's, 7 A-20J's Target Operational Number: Z 730 Illustration : S 5680/3 Illustration Ref : 033089 Summary of Results : Box 1 - Poor Box 2 - Poor Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 50.40055,2.44040 (50° 24' 2" N, 2° 26' 25" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on Google Maps, Selected Town center - Monchy Breton, France) (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 # 45 -- May 12, 1944, Friday AM
Monchy Breton, France -- Airfield (S.5680)
| 1 668th 43-10125 5H-M A-20J Maj Price, R.F. Lt Hand, A.R. S/Sgt Simpson, D.H. T/Sgt Robbins, L.G. |
2 668th 43-9444 5H-J A-20J Lt Osborne, A.E., Jr. Lt Forma, W. S/Sgt Coe, W.H. S/Sgt Kelly, E.E. |
3 668th 43-9216 5H-E A-20G Lt Ritchie, S.B., Jr. S/Sgt Anderson, E.A. S/Sgt Newkirk, A.W., Jr. |
| 4 668th 43-9195 5H-D A-20G Lt Meagher, J.F. S/Sgt Damico, E.A. S/Sgt Dickenson, E.S. |
5 668th 43-9684 5H-K A-20G Lt Kleopfel, M.E., Jr. S/Sgt Shaw, L.R. S/Sgt Bankston, R., Jr. |
6 668th 43-9379 5H-G A-20G Lt Peede, L.G. S/Sgt Hibbs, C.L. S/Sgt Daugherty, L.M. |
| 1 670th 43-9455 F6-T A-20J Capt Jackson, C.R. Lt Maltby, A.H. S/Sgt Allred, F.D. S/Sgt Stephens, D.W. |
2 670th 43-9200 F6-A A-20G Lt McBride, L.R. S/Sgt Eutsler, R.J. S/Sgt Risko, S. [Returned Early No Sortie] |
3 670th 43-9696 F6-G A-20G Lt Shea, D.F. S/Sgt Lee, R.E., Jr. Sgt Falk, F.G. |
| 4 670th 43-9209 F6-K A-20G Lt Ostrander, W.B. S/Sgt Wilson, J.E. S/Sgt Binney, I. |
5 670th 43-9387 F6-H A-20G Lt McGlohn, C.L. S/Sgt Moran, J.W. S/Sgt Driskill, P.B. |
6 670th 43-9217 F6-D A-20G Lt Col Ford, T.R. S/Sgt Evans, O.D. Sgt Palmer, T.A. |
| 1 670th 43-9439 F6-J A-20J Capt McNulty, G.M. Lt Bursiel, F.H. S/Sgt Addleman, R.F. S/Sgt White, H.E. |
2 670th 43-9380 F6-N A-20G Lt Johnson, E.L. S/Sgt Donahue, W.J. S/Sgt Brayn, M.R. |
3 668th 43-9360 5H-S A-20G Lt Gruetzemacher, R.O. S/Sgt Stobert, R.F. S/Sgt Glynn, F.P. |
| 4 670th 43-9386 F6-W A-20G Lt Harrold, F.J., Jr. S/Sgt Griffin, E.L. S/Sgt Maziasz, C.W. |
5 670th 43-9689 F6-I A-20G Lt Hillerman, J.P. Sgt Swafford, J.O., Jr. S/Sgt Glynn, P.F. |
6 668th 43-9963 5H-N A-20G Lt Nordstrom, A.W. S/Sgt Gossett, J.D. S/Sgt Miller, R.L. |
| SPARE 668th 43-9182 5H-B A-20G Lt Miracle, R.V. S/Sgt Sieg, B.C. S/Sgt Burkhalter, J.C. |
| 1 671st 43-10129 5C-I A-20J Capt Dunn, L.F. Lt Arrington, H.T. S/Sgt Foster, H.A. S/Sgt Rust, E.W. |
2 669th 43-9450 2A-S A-20J Lt Marzolf, L.A. Lt Basnett, R.J. S/Sgt Wellin, H.E. S/Sgt Kutzer, L.G. |
3 671st 43-9951 5C-P A-20G Lt Adams, J.D. S/Sgt Clearman, P.L., Jr. Sgt Zeikus, A.J. |
| 4 669th 43-9214 2A-C A-20G Lt Wheeler, R.V. S/Sgt Brower, J.S. S/Sgt Corrin, E.W. |
5 671st 43-9937 5C-B A-20G Lt Durante, A.R. S/Sgt Best, H.T. S/Sgt DeGiusti, I.R. |
6 671st 43-10165 5C-H A-20G Lt Zubon, M. T/Sgt Tanner, J.R.L. S/Sgt Russell, W.C. |
| 1 671st 43-9225 5C-G A-20G Lt Platter, E.T. S/Sgt Johnson, K.L. S/Sgt Czech, J.L. |
2 671st 43-9219 5C-D A-20G Lt Andrews, H.D., Jr. S/Sgt Cook, G.M. S/Sgt Werley, E.R. |
3 671st 43-9220 5C-E A-20G Lt Perkins, R.D. S/Sgt Sherry, V.N. S/Sgt Linneman, R.H. |
| 4 671st 43-9393 5C-K A-20G Lt Cole, H.P. S/Sgt Chvatal, F.R. S/Sgt Fandre, B.G. |
5 671st 43-9221 5C-F A-20G Lt Hixon, S.M. T/Sgt Larronde, F.H. S/Sgt Lempka, H.A. [Returned Early No Sortie] |
6 671st 43-9493 5C-V A-20G Lt Smith, R.H. Sgt Troyer, R.J. S/Sgt Adams, V.P. |
| 1 669th 43-10135 2A-T A-20J Lt Sommers, H.L. Lt McQuade, R.J. S/Sgt Nicks, R.W. S/Sgt Coffey, G.L. |
2 669th 43-9717 2A-N A-20G Lt MacManus, P.F.E., Jr. S/Sgt Thompson, J.B. S/Sgt Hatch, H.F. |
3 669th 43-9900 2A-Q A-20G Lt Renth, E.J., Jr. S/Sgt Rosenstein, M. S/Sgt Carney, H.O. |
| 4 669th 43-9743 2A-W A-20G Lt Peck, W.A. S/Sgt Bergeron, A.E. S/Sgt Kelton, H.E. |
5 669th 43-9983 2A-J A-20G Lt Connor, J.S. S/Sgt Colosimo, R.J. S/Sgt Wing, J.S. |
6 669th 43-9189 2A-P A-20G Lt Land, W.H. S/Sgt Alden, S.F. S/Sgt Ballinger, R.L. |
| SPARE 669th 43-9840 2A-V A-20G Lt Morton, R.J. S/Sgt LaNave, O.D. S/Sgt Citty, F.M. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 45 -- May 12, 1944, Friday AM
Monchy Breton, France -- Airfield (S.5680)
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
On the morning of the 12th, an attack was made on the airfield at Monchy Breton. The results were poor. Major Price, with Lt Hand, and Captain Dunn, with Lt Arrington, B-N, led the two boxes.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 74
Mission #45 - 12 May - AM - Monchy-Breton Airdrome. Major Price with Lt. Hand, BN, and Captain Dunn and Lt. Arrington, BN led boxes. Lts. Marzolf and Basnett led a flight. The report from the 668th squadron history states that "for some reason, the bombsight and apparatus malfunctioned, and no bombs were dropped. There was no flak, and P-41s provided escort. All ships returned in good shape."
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
Lt Gruetzemacher suffered minor flak wounds while over the Monchy Breton target, for which he was awarded the Purple Heart.
"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.