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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 70 -- June 7, 1944, Wednesday PM Balleroy and Le Molay-Littry, France Road Junction and Division Headquarters
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 70 -- June 7, 1944, Wednesday PM Balleroy and Le Molay-Littry, France Road Junction and Division Headquarters
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Place of Take-Off : AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England A/C Dispatched : 38 Total -- 33 A-20G's, 5 A-20J's Modified British System Reference: T-667709 and T-6674 Illustration : 4901W/50 (A), 4205/6F/2 (B) Illustration Ref : 092070 (A), T6674 (B) Summary of Results : Box 1 - Excellent. Box 2 - Good. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 49.19373,-0.86474 (49° 11' 37" N, 0° 51' 53" W) (Latitude/Longitude based on The "Coordinates Translator", (LZ1) vT667709) (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 # 70 -- June 7, 1944, Wednesday PM
Balleroy and Le Molay-Littry, France -- Road Junction and Division Headquarters
| 1 668th 43-9444 5H-J A-20J Maj Price, R.F. Lt Hand, A.R. S/Sgt Fejes, J.A., Jr. S/Sgt Judd, E.R., Jr. |
2 669th 43-9450 2A-S A-20J Lt Sommers, H.L. Lt McQuade, R.J. S/Sgt Alden, S.F. S/Sgt Ballinger, R.L. |
3 668th 43-9701 5H-H A-20G Lt Poindexter, R.D. T/Sgt Robbins, L.G. S/Sgt Simpson, D.H. |
| 4 668th 43-9907 5H-O A-20G Lt Bartmus, G.F. S/Sgt Orr, J.R. S/Sgt Perkins, H., Jr. |
5 668th 43-9194 5H-C A-20G Lt Ritchie, S.B., Jr. S/Sgt Anderson, E.A. S/Sgt Newell, S.P. |
6 668th 43-10176 5H-T A-20G Lt Svenson, R.R. Sgt Fild, P.G. S/Sgt Pfenning, G.H. |
| 1 670th 43-9224 F6-E A-20G Lt Monroe, H.A. S/Sgt Kidd, W.L. S/Sgt Risko, S. |
2 670th 43-9227 F6-F A-20G Lt Nordstrom, A.W. S/Sgt Gossett, J.D. S/Sgt Miller, R.L. |
3 670th 43-9978 F6-S A-20G Lt Gruetzemacher, R.O. S/Sgt Zaklikiewicz, S.R. S/Sgt Johnson, J.L. |
| 4 670th 43-10211 F6-O A-20G Lt Greene, W.J. S/Sgt Ochaba, J.A. S/Sgt Colbert, W.F. |
5 670th 43-9209 F6-K A-20G Lt McBride, L.R. S/Sgt Daniel, W.J., Sr. Cpl McKee, J.C. |
6 670th 43-10157 F6-P A-20G Lt McGlohn, C.L. S/Sgt Moran, J.W. S/Sgt Driskill, P.B. |
| 1 670th 43-21467 F6-W A-20J Lt Rudisill, R.S. Lt Joost, R.H. S/Sgt Riley, R.K. S/Sgt Bonamo, A.J. |
2 669th 43-10147 2A-K A-20G Lt Sewell, J.C. S/Sgt McCleary, H.M. S/Sgt DiNapoli, S.F. |
3 669th 43-9181 2A-A A-20G Lt Hillerman, J.P. S/Sgt Paules, E.F. S/Sgt Martinez, L. |
| 4 670th 43-9207 F6-B A-20G Lt Johnson, E.L. S/Sgt Donahue, W.J. S/Sgt Brayn, M.R. |
5 670th 43-9217 F6-D A-20G Lt Hall, R.B. S/Sgt Blackford, D.S. S/Sgt Burger, L.C. |
6 670th 43-9750 F6-M A-20G Lt Atkinson, P.G., Jr. S/Sgt Swafford, J.O., Jr. S/Sgt Glynn, P.F. |
| SPARE 671st 43-10214 5C-C A-20G Lt Kreh, E.B. Sgt Shelton, E.L. S/Sgt Schenck, D.R. |
| 1 668th 43-9640 5H-Z A-20J Lt Osborne, A.E., Jr. Lt Forma, W. S/Sgt Kelly, E.E. S/Sgt Coe, W.H. |
2 671st 43-21711 5C-S A-20J Capt Dunn, L.F. Lt Arrington, H.T. S/Sgt Marion, H.A. S/Sgt Adams, V.P. |
3 668th 43-10194 5H-A A-20G Lt Lesher, R.D. S/Sgt Hedrick, H.R. S/Sgt Antanaitis, A.J. |
| 4 668th 43-10210 5H-Q A-20G Lt Meagher, J.F. Sgt Hantske, D. S/Sgt Damico, E.A. |
5 671st 43-9714 5C-N A-20G Lt Cruze, R.K. S/Sgt Adair, F.L. S/Sgt Love, C.F. |
6 671st 43-9937 5C-B A-20G Lt Hill, L.E. S/Sgt Burch, R.W. S/Sgt Yost, C.H., Jr. |
| 1 671st 43-9393 5C-K A-20G Lt Cole, H.P. S/Sgt Fandre, B.G. S/Sgt Mayhew, A.E. [Mayhew (4th CCU)] |
2 671st 43-9363 5C-L A-20G Lt Adams, J.D. S/Sgt Clearman, P.L., Jr. S/Sgt Zeikus, A.J. |
3 671st 43-9219 5C-D A-20G Lt Andrews, H.D., Jr. S/Sgt Cook, G.M. S/Sgt Werley, E.R. |
| 4 671st 43-9220 5C-E A-20G Lt Perkins, R.D. S/Sgt Sherry, V.N. S/Sgt Linneman, R.H. |
5 671st 43-9711 5C-M A-20G Lt Henderson, F.W. Sgt Griswold, R.M. Sgt Coulombe, P.E. |
6 671st 43-9221 5C-F A-20G Lt Morehouse, R.C. Sgt Zygiel, L.A. Sgt Burgess, A.J. |
| 1 669th 43-9929 2A-C A-20G Lt Peck, W.A. S/Sgt Bergeron, A.E. S/Sgt Kelton, H.E. |
2 669th 43-9189 2A-P A-20G Lt Connor, J.S. S/Sgt Rodgers, H.C. Sgt VanDuyne, J.E. |
3 669th 43-9900 2A-Q A-20G Lt Behlmer, R.L. T/Sgt Kelly, W.J. S/Sgt Ferguson, W.G. |
| 4 669th 43-9390 2A-G A-20G Lt DeMun, E.E. S/Sgt Carney, H.O. S/Sgt Rosenstein, M. |
5 669th 43-9840 2A-V A-20G Lt Clark, H.B. Sgt Sabadosh, J.W. Sgt Floyd, C.F. |
6 669th 43-9717 2A-N A-20G Lt Vleghels, A.J. Sgt Scott, J.O. S/Sgt Mallory, D.F. |
| SPARE 671st 43-9951 5C-P A-20G Lt Miracle, R.V. S/Sgt Burkhalter, J.C. S/Sgt Sieg, B.C. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 70 -- June 7, 1944, Wednesday PM
Balleroy and Le Molay-Littry, France -- Road Junction and Division Headquarters
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
In the afternoon, splitting up into two boxes, two targets were attacked. The first box led by Major Price dropped an excellent concentration of bombs from an altitude of 2,500 feet on a road junction at Belleroy. Numerous hits were scored on the main highway and other roads causing severe damage, probably blocking the choke point. Lt. Osborne with Lt. Forma, B-N, were given the Divisional Headquarters at Littry for a target. There were no pictures or checkpoints for Lt. Forma to use, only the grid coordinates on a map. Bringing the formation on to the target at 2,000 feet, he dropped a heavy concentration into the northern part of the target area. It was an unique, but well-done job.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 94
Mission #70 - 7 June - PM - Balleroy Road Junction. Major Price and Lt. Hand, BN led Box I with Lts. Osborne and Forma, BN leading Box II. Each box was assigned a different target, with the second box going for a Nazi Field Headquarters at Littry, France. Both boxes scored well, destroying their targets. Again, no flak or fighters bothered the group. All returned safely.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
On two different missions on June 7th, the 670th had 18 crews. Seven crews were part of a mission that had a double target, in the morning, attacking a highway bridge at Pont de La Roque; and a road junction at Billeroy. In the late afternoon 11 crews took part in a mission against a highway junction at Tilly Sur Seulles, where at that time, a large battle was raging. Poor weather prevented our planes from giving much aid to the tide of battle.
"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns
After a good nights rest (?) the Group drove out again over the invasion coast and penetrated the enemy defenses to hit at bridges, crossroads and an infantry division Headquarters. No enemy fire was met in the days operations, a complete reversal of the day before. These targets were hit on two missions; one in the early morning, and the other in the afternoon. Results were believed to have been good. All planes returned safely.
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[June 7, 1944], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map Map showing Western Allies and Axis troop position details in Western Europe as of approximately 1200 hours, June 7, 1944 World War II Military Situation Maps Collection Library of Congress |