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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 47 -- May 13, 1944, Saturday AM Beauvais/Tille, France Airdrome (S.804)
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 47 -- May 13, 1944, Saturday AM Beauvais/Tille, France Airdrome (S.804)
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Place of Take-Off : AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England A/C Dispatched : 42 Total -- 35 A-20G's, 7 A-20J's Target Operational Number: Z 154 Illustration : S 804/6 Illustration Ref : 014065 Summary of Results : Box 1 - Excellent Box 2 - Fair Box 3 - Fair Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 49.45450,2.11084 (49° 27' 16" N, 2° 6' 39" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on Google Maps, Selected Airport near Town center - Beauvais/Tille, 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) |
| Date | Report |   |
A/C Serial # Type |
Mis- sion # |
Bomb Sq |
Location | Personnel (Status when available) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1944 Saturday |
No_Report | 43-9360 A-20G |
47 | 668 | Peede, Loring G. (Not Injured)
Hibbs, Charles L. (Not Injured) Daugherty, Lewis M. (WIA) |
= Entries having actual Reports available for review. = Entries having additional Images or Photos.)Mission Loading Lists Transcription
Mission # 47 -- May 13, 1944, Saturday AM
Beauvais/Tille, France -- Airdrome (S.804)
| 1 669th 43-10135 2A-T A-20J Maj Campbell, M.W. Lt Palin, W.H. S/Sgt Fleischman, G.I. S/Sgt Rogers, J.L., Jr. |
2 669th 43-9450 2A-S A-20J Capt Huff, M.J. Lt Kupits, J. S/Sgt Thompson, J.B. S/Sgt Hatch, H.F. |
3 669th 43-9900 2A-Q A-20G Lt Behlmer, R.L. T/Sgt Kelly, W.J. S/Sgt Ferguson, W.G. |
| 4 669th 43-9717 2A-N A-20G Lt Connor, J.S. Sgt Rodgers, H.C. Sgt VanDuyne, J.E. |
5 669th 43-9679 2A-R A-20G Lt Street, M.S. S/Sgt Prindle, C.A. S/Sgt Epps, E.T. |
6 669th 43-9983 2A-J A-20G Lt Hewes, H.E., Jr. S/Sgt Kasper, J.F. S/Sgt Boyer, H.E. |
| 1 671st 43-9914 5C-X A-20J Lt Marzolf, L.A. Lt Basnett, R.J. S/Sgt Wellin, H.E. S/Sgt Kutzer, L.G. |
2 671st 43-9393 5C-K A-20G Lt Wheeler, R.V. S/Sgt Brower, J.S. S/Sgt Corrin, E.W. |
3 671st 43-9220 5C-E A-20G Lt Perkins, R.D. S/Sgt Sherry, V.N. S/Sgt Linneman, R.H. |
| 4 671st 43-9493 5C-V A-20G Lt Cole, H.P. S/Sgt Chvatal, F.R. S/Sgt Fandre, B.G. |
| 1 671st 43-9221 5C-F A-20G Lt DeMand, F.W. S/Sgt Middleton, C.W. Sgt Troyer, R.J. |
2 671st 43-9937 5C-B A-20G Lt Durante, A.R. S/Sgt Best, H.T. S/Sgt DeGiusti, I.R. |
3 671st 43-10165 5C-H A-20G Lt Zubon, M. T/Sgt Tanner, J.R.L. S/Sgt Russell, W.C. |
| 4 669th 43-9214 2A-C A-20G Lt Hixon, S.M. T/Sgt Larronde, F.H. S/Sgt Lempka, H.A. |
| 1 670th 43-9455 F6-T A-20J Capt McNulty, G.M. Lt Bursiel, F.H. S/Sgt White, H.E. S/Sgt Addleman, R.F. |
2 670th 43-9439 F6-J A-20J Capt Jackson, C.R. Lt Maltby, A.H. S/Sgt Stobert, R.F. S/Sgt Glynn, F.P. |
3 670th 43-9696 F6-G A-20G Lt Shea, D.F. S/Sgt Lee, R.E., Jr. Sgt Falk, F.G. |
| 4 670th 43-9892 F6-L A-20G Lt Harrold, F.J., Jr. S/Sgt Griffin, E.L. S/Sgt Maziasz, C.W. |
5 670th 43-9209 F6-K A-20G Lt Sewell, J.C. S/Sgt Allred, F.D. Sgt Stephens, D.W. |
6 670th 43-9689 F6-I A-20G Lt Leonard, T.J. S/Sgt Evans, O.D. Sgt Palmer, T.A. |
| 1 670th 43-9200 F6-A A-20G Lt Rudisill, R.S. S/Sgt Riley, R.K. S/Sgt Bonamo, A.J. |
2 669th 43-9211 2A-C A-20G Lt Nordstrom, A.W. S/Sgt Gossett, J.D. S/Sgt Miller, R.L. |
3 670th 43-9227 F6-F A-20G Lt McBride, L.R. Pvt McKee, J.C. S/Sgt Eutsler, R.J. |
| 4 670th 43-9978 F6-S A-20G Lt Ostrander, W.B. S/Sgt Wilson, J.E. S/Sgt Binney, I. |
| 1 669th 43-9376 2A-O A-20G Lt Morton, R.J. S/Sgt LaNave, O.D. S/Sgt Citty, F.M. |
2 669th 43-9189 2A-P A-20G Lt Gullion, A.W., Jr. S/Sgt Coffey, G.L. S/Sgt Cope, G.F. |
3 669th 43-9743 2A-W A-20G Lt Dontas, P. S/Sgt Nielsen, A.L. S/Sgt Fields, W.E. |
| 4 670th 43-9380 F6-N A-20G Lt Johnson, E.L. S/Sgt Donahue, W.J. S/Sgt Brayn, M.R. |
| 1 668th 43-9444 5H-J A-20J Lt Osborne, A.E., Jr. Lt Forma, W. S/Sgt Kelly, E.E. S/Sgt Coe, W.H. |
2 668th 43-10125 5H-M A-20J Capt Prentiss, R.B. Lt Lytle, W.M. S/Sgt Perkins, H., Jr. T/Sgt Robbins, L.G. |
3 668th 43-9182 5H-B A-20G Lt Miracle, R.V. S/Sgt Sieg, B.C. S/Sgt Burkhalter, J.C. |
| 4 668th 43-9684 5H-K A-20G Lt Meagher, J.F. S/Sgt Damico, E.A. Sgt Hantske, D. |
5 668th 43-9360 5H-S A-20G Lt Peede, L.G. S/Sgt Hibbs, C.L. S/Sgt Daugherty, L.M. |
6 668th 43-9362 5H-L A-20G Lt Downing, W.E. S/Sgt Dickenson, E.S. Sgt Hornbeck, K.E., Jr. |
| 1 669th 43-9840 2A-V A-20G Lt Siracusa, L.J. S/Sgt Hume, J.N. S/Sgt Brown, F.E. |
2 669th 43-9390 2A-G A-20G Lt Kreh, E.B. S/Sgt Schenck, D.R. Sgt Shelton, E.L. |
3 669th 43-9181 2A-A A-20G Lt Bartmus, G.F. S/Sgt Flacks, F.L. S/Sgt Adair, F.L. |
| 4 668th 43-9701 5H-H A-20G Maj Napier, J.G. S/Sgt Antanaitis, A.J. S/Sgt Hedrick, H.R. |
| 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 43-9951 5C-P A-20G Lt Adams, J.D. S/Sgt Clearman, P.L., Jr. Sgt Zeikus, A.J. |
| 4 670th 43-9680 F6-R A-20G Lt Atkinson, P.G., Jr. Sgt Swafford, J.O., Jr. S/Sgt Glynn, P.F. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 47 -- May 13, 1944, Saturday AM
Beauvais/Tille, France -- Airdrome (S.804)
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
Going out again on the 13th, 42 aircraft in three boxes attacked the airdrome at Beauvais-Tille. The first box, led by Major Campbell, with Lt Palin, B-N, scored excellent results. The other two boxes, led by Captain McNulty and Lt Osborne, with Lts Bursiel and Forma as bombardiernavigators, were not quite as accurate. One large hanger was hit and several other installations severely damaged.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Pages 76 - 77
Mission #47 - 13 May - Beauvais-Tille Airdrome. This was a
three box mission with 42 aircraft, with boxes led by Major
Campbell and Lt. Palin, BN, Captain McNulty and Lt. Burseil,
BN, and Lt. Osborne and Lt. Forma, BN. The first box rated an
excellent in their aim, the other two were not as fortunate.
However, a huge hanger was hit as were several other buildings.
Although heavy flak greeted the formation, no serious damage
was inflicted on the planes, all returning safely. P-47s escorted
them in and out.
Practice missions were planned due to weather preventing
bombing attacks. The only excitement, if you want to call it
that, was that Captain Hiram Conant, and that spark-plug, Lt.
Gus Ebenstein, lost their 48 hours passes because they retracted
up their wheels too soon after take-off. Thats a no-no, the authorities
wanted those wheels down longer. Seems nobody can have
any fun anymore, but the only person they could talk to were the
Chaplain, because their story fell on other deaf ears.
"669th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
Four days later, the Campbell-Palin team did it again scoring excellent results against the Beauvais/Tille Airdrome.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
The next day the Beauvvais-Tille airdrome was hit, with twelve crews taking part. 2d Lt's Brown, Hillerman and Monroe received promotions to 1st Lt.
"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.
Target: Beauvois-Fille Results: Good