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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 86 -- June 25, 1944, Sunday AM Foret D'Andaine, France Fuel Dump
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 86 -- June 25, 1944, Sunday AM Foret D'Andaine, France Fuel Dump
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Place of Take-Off : AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England A/C Dispatched : 36 Total -- 31 A-20G's, 5 A-20J's Tactical Target Dossier: 4801W/H/1 Illustration : 4801W/22 Illustration Ref : 106046 Secondary Target : Couliboeuf Railroad Junction (4801W/C/1) Summary of Results : Box 1 - Bad Miss. Box 2 - All burst in target area. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 48.58239,-0.44690 (48° 34' 57" N, 0° 26' 49" W) (Latitude/Longitude based on Google Maps, Approximate Match to Target Illustration) (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 # 86 -- June 25, 1944, Sunday AM
Foret D'Andaine, France -- Fuel Dump
| 1 671st 43-9645 5C-R A-20J Capt Dunn, L.F. Lt Arrington, H.T. S/Sgt Marion, H.A. S/Sgt Adams, V.P. |
2 669th 43-9442 2A-D A-20J Lt Morton, R.J. Lt Madenfort, J. S/Sgt Webb, C.L. Sgt Wolber, R.A. [Wolber (4th CCU)] |
3 671st 43-9220 5C-E A-20G Lt Herman, A.E. S/Sgt Garrett, A.D. S/Sgt Young, J.O. |
| 4 671st 43-9363 5C-L A-20G Lt Adams, J.D. S/Sgt Zeikus, A.J. S/Sgt Clearman, P.L., Jr. |
5 671st 43-9393 5C-K A-20G Lt Murray, T.J., Jr. S/Sgt DeBower, D.H. S/Sgt Jones, R.J. |
6 671st 43-9714 5C-N A-20G Lt Henderson, F.W. S/Sgt Griswold, R.M. S/Sgt Coulombe, P.E. |
| 1 671st 43-21711 5C-S A-20J Lt Cole, H.P. Lt Beck, J.T. S/Sgt Fandre, B.G. S/Sgt Chvatal, F.R. |
2 671st 43-9711 5C-M A-20G Lt Andrews, H.D., Jr. S/Sgt Cook, G.M. S/Sgt Werley, E.R. |
3 671st 43-10165 5C-H A-20G Lt Zubon, M. T/Sgt Tanner, J.R.L. S/Sgt Russell, W.C. |
| 4 671st 43-9221 5C-F A-20G Lt Perkins, R.D. S/Sgt Sherry, V.N. S/Sgt Linneman, R.H. |
5 671st 43-9493 5C-V A-20G Lt Miller, J.H. S/Sgt Schrom, R.G. S/Sgt Galender, J.W. |
6 671st 43-10214 5C-C A-20G Lt Estes, C.L. S/Sgt Orvold, C.R. Sgt DiMartino, A.E. |
| 1 668th 43-10176 5H-T A-20G Capt Prentiss, R.B. S/Sgt McCreery, J.E. S/Sgt Sylva, H.J. |
2 668th 43-9907 5H-O A-20G Lt Hill, L.E. S/Sgt Burch, R.W. S/Sgt Yost, C.H., Jr. |
3 668th 43-9684 5H-K A-20G Lt Kreh, E.B. S/Sgt Shelton, E.L. S/Sgt Schenck, D.R. |
| 4 668th 43-9894 5H-R A-20G Lt Poindexter, R.D. S/Sgt Simpson, D.H. S/Sgt Robbins, L.G. |
5 668th 43-9194 5H-C A-20G Lt Welsh, A.J. Sgt Wright, R.E. Sgt Novak, S.G. |
6 668th 43-9745 5H-I A-20G Lt Clausen, T. Sgt Fetko, C., Jr. Sgt Brown, D.M. |
| SPARE 671st 43-9951 5C-P A-20G Lt Platter, E.T. S/Sgt Johnson, K.L. S/Sgt Czech, J.L. |
| 1 670th 43-9455 F6-T A-20J Capt Hulse, D.A., Jr. Lt Conte, R.F., Sr. S/Sgt Allred, F.D. S/Sgt Stephens, D.W. |
2 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. |
3 670th 43-9209 F6-K A-20G Lt Leonard, T.J. S/Sgt Donahue, W.J. S/Sgt Brayn, M.R. |
| 4 670th 43-9750 F6-M A-20G Lt Ostrander, W.B. S/Sgt Wilson, J.E. Sgt Cianciosi, A.A. |
5 670th 43-9380 F6-N A-20G Lt Brown, N.G. S/Sgt Glynn, P.F. S/Sgt Cochran, R.L. |
6 670th 43-9892 F6-L A-20G Lt Gruetzemacher, R.O. S/Sgt Griffin, E.L. S/Sgt Maziasz, C.W. |
| 1 670th 43-9224 F6-E A-20G Lt Monroe, H.A. S/Sgt Kidd, W.L. S/Sgt Risko, S. |
2 670th 43-9680 F6-R A-20G Lt Hillerman, J.P. Sgt Paules, E.F. Sgt Martinez, L. |
3 670th 43-9227 F6-F A-20G Lt Nordstrom, A.W. S/Sgt Gossett, J.D. S/Sgt Miller, R.L. |
| 4 670th 43-9978 F6-S A-20G Lt Rooney, R.J. S/Sgt McCleary, H.M. S/Sgt DiNapoli, S.F. |
5 670th 43-9217 F6-D A-20G Lt McBride, L.R. S/Sgt McKee, J.C. Sgt Nowosielski, H.J., Jr. |
6 670th 43-9200 F6-A A-20G Lt Shea, D.F. S/Sgt Lee, R.E., Jr. S/Sgt Falk, F.G. |
| 1 669th 43-9376 2A-O A-20G Lt MacManus, P.F.E., Jr. S/Sgt Rogers, J.L., Jr. S/Sgt Fleischman, G.I. |
2 669th 43-10147 2A-K A-20G Lt Clark, H.B. S/Sgt Sabadosh, J.W. S/Sgt Floyd, C.F. [Not Airborne] |
3 669th 43-9961 2A-E A-20G Lt Elliott, D.W. Sgt Clark, R.A. Sgt Basford, F.P. [No Sortie] |
| 4 669th 43-9717 2A-N A-20G Lt Siggs, W.C. S/Sgt Nicks, R.W. S/Sgt Radlich, N. |
5 669th 43-9929 2A-C A-20G Lt Robertson, R.B. Sgt Hay, J.E. Sgt Buskirk, J.A. |
6 669th 43-9840 2A-V A-20G Lt Poundstone, L.E. Sgt Burland, A.J. Sgt Heath, K. [Not Airborne] |
| SPARE 670th 43-9387 F6-H A-20G Lt McGlohn, C.L. S/Sgt Moran, J.W. S/Sgt Driskill, P.B. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 86 -- June 25, 1944, Sunday AM
Foret D'Andaine, France -- Fuel Dump
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
The next day we tried area bombing for the first time. The target was a fuel dump in the Foret D'Andaine. Because of a malfunction in the bombsight gyro, the first box missed the target. The bombs of the second box hit the target area. Captain Dunn and Captain Hulse led the boxes.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 102
Mission #86 - 25 June - Foret D'Andaine Fuel Dump. There
isn't much written up about this mission, but it was termed successful.
Captain Dunn and Lt. Arrington, BN, with Lts. Cole and
Beck, BN, and Captain Hulse and Lt. Conte, BN led flights.
Again two more crews from the 668th flew on their first mission,
being Lt. Walsh and gunners, Wright and Novak, plus Lt.
Clausen and gunners Fetko and Brown. All ships returned
unharmed.
During non-mission days, crews from each squadron take
to the air in training sessions, sharpening formation flying,
bombing and navigational techniques, and generally making the
most of idle time, all resulting in better missions.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
Thirteen sorties were compiled by the crews of our squadron on June 25th when we attacked the Foret D'Andoine Fuel dump. Lt Lawrence Johanns joined the organization to serve as Cryptographic Security Officer. During the evening, the organization was kept awake by four alerts caused by the rocket bombs. Concussion was felt during one of the alerts.
"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns
The 416th ran off two missions on the 24th and 25th of June, hitting fuel dumps and No-Ball targets. Little flak was seen and no ships were lost. Bombing results for these missions was fair.
June 24th, Morning: Middel Straite Results: Unobserved
June 24th, Afternoon: Bagnoles De Le Orne Results: Fair
June 25th, Morning: Foret D'Andoine Results: Fair
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[June 25, 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 25, 1944 World War II Military Situation Maps Collection Library of Congress |