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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 144 -- September 14, 1944, Thursday PM Point De Lanveoc (Brest), France Defended Points
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 144 -- September 14, 1944, Thursday PM Point De Lanveoc (Brest), France Defended Points
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Place of Take-Off : AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England A/C Dispatched : 38 Total -- 32 A-20G's, 6 A-20J's Modified British System Reference: V-961886 Secondary Target : No Alternate Targets Authorized Summary of Results : No attack due to weather. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 48.29364,-4.46204 (48° 17' 37" N, 4° 27' 43" W) (Latitude/Longitude based on The "Coordinates Translator", (LZ1) vV961886) (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 # 144 -- September 14, 1944, Thursday PM
Point De Lanveoc (Brest), France -- Defended Points
| 1 668th 43-21717 5H-P A-20J Capt Osborne, A.E., Jr. Lt Forma, W. S/Sgt Newell, S.P. Sgt Lagerman, K.G. |
2 668th 43-9194 5H-C A-20G Lt Lesher, R.D. S/Sgt Hedrick, H.R. Sgt Heitell, S.L. |
3 668th 43-9195 5H-D A-20G Lt Svenson, R.R. S/Sgt Fild, P.G. S/Sgt Pfenning, G.H. |
| 4 668th 43-21480 5H-B A-20G Lt Meredith, R.G., Jr. Sgt Fetko, C., Jr. S/Sgt MacDonald, R.W. |
5 668th 43-21819 5H-K A-20G Lt Stanley, C.S. Sgt Holterfield, C.C. Sgt Collier, C.B. |
6 669th 43-9376 2A-O A-20G Lt Wright, J.W. Sgt Profita, P.J. Sgt Simmonds, J.R. |
| 1 670th 43-9439 F6-J A-20J Lt Harrold, F.J., Jr. Lt Brewer, W.E., Sr. Sgt Burns, D.E. Sgt Daniel, W.J., Sr. |
2 670th 43-9750 F6-M A-20G Lt Barausky, P.P. S/Sgt Wilson, B.R. S/Sgt Hall, M. |
3 670th 43-9674 F6-R A-20G Lt Grunig, D.B. S/Sgt Dias, M.E. S/Sgt Nowosielski, H.J., Jr. |
| 4 670th 43-9224 F6-E A-20G Lt Hillerman, J.P. S/Sgt Martinez, L. S/Sgt Paules, E.F. |
5 670th 43-10211 F6-O A-20G Lt Sparling, J.R., Jr. Sgt Collier, J.L. Sgt Leahigh, L.L. |
6 670th 43-9380 F6-N A-20G Lt Turner, E.O. Sgt Sienkiewicz, J., Jr. Sgt Belcas, J.O. |
| 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 670th 43-9217 F6-D A-20G Lt Leonard, T.J. S/Sgt Palmer, T.A. S/Sgt Evans, O.D. |
3 670th 43-9689 F6-I A-20G Lt Singletary, R.B. S/Sgt Wiggins, H.G. S/Sgt Cianciosi, A.A. |
| 4 670th 43-9207 F6-B A-20G Lt Hall, R.B. Sgt Majewski, S.J. Sgt Teran, A. |
5 670th 43-9892 F6-L A-20G Lt Merritt, T.S. Cpl Basile, A.C. S/Sgt Gatti, R.J. |
6 670th 43-21759 F6-G A-20G Lt Musgrove, W. Sgt Seighman, H.O. Sgt Licker, M. |
| SPARE 671st 43-9393 5C-K A-20G Lt Gary, J.C. Sgt Schoen, A.E., Jr. Sgt Cheuvront, R.W. |
| 1 668th 43-10125 5H-M A-20J Capt McNulty, G.M. Lt Bursiel, F.H. S/Sgt Fejes, J.A., Jr. S/Sgt Judd, E.R., Jr. |
2 668th 43-9894 5H-R A-20G Lt Colquitt, J.K. S/Sgt Daugherty, L.M. Sgt Raines, D.E. |
3 668th 43-10150 5H-N A-20G Lt Cannon, L.E. Sgt Robinson, J.W. Sgt Brzezinski, E.P. |
| 4 668th 43-21764 5H-X A-20G Lt Downing, W.E. S/Sgt Dickenson, E.S. S/Sgt Hornbeck, K.E., Jr. |
5 668th 43-10210 5H-Q A-20G Lt Montrose, J.H. Sgt Gandy, R.S. Sgt Felkel, J.W. |
6 668th 43-10226 5H-E A-20G Lt Parker, P.E. Sgt Galloway, A.F. Sgt Kochan, S.J. |
| 1 669th 43-10135 2A-T A-20J Lt DeMun, E.E. Lt McQuade, R.J. S/Sgt Mani, J. Sgt McGuire, J.J. |
2 669th 43-9181 2A-A A-20G Lt Land, W.H. S/Sgt Abriola, D.R. Cpl Fair, V.F. |
3 669th 43-9743 2A-W A-20G Lt Boukamp, T. S/Sgt Colosimo, R.J. S/Sgt Wing, J.S. |
| 4 669th 43-9692 2A-M A-20G Lt Hall, E.P. Sgt Sharp, R.P., Jr. Sgt Carstens, R.W. |
5 669th 43-21821 2A-Z A-20G Lt Tripp, W.F., Jr. S/Sgt Scott, J.O. S/Sgt Mallory, D.F. |
6 669th 43-9900 2A-Q A-20G Lt Allen, J.F., Jr. Sgt Getgen, L.R. Sgt Veazey, C.W. |
| 1 671st 43-21724 5C-A A-20J Lt Cole, H.P. Lt Basnett, R.J. S/Sgt Fandre, B.G. S/Sgt Chvatal, F.R. |
2 671st 43-9719 5C-J A-20G Lt Andrews, H.D., Jr. S/Sgt Werley, E.R. Cpl Herr, R.E. |
3 671st 43-9711 5C-M A-20G Lt Estes, C.L. S/Sgt Orvold, C.R. S/Sgt DiMartino, A.E. |
| 4 671st 43-9493 5C-V A-20G Lt Smith, R.H. S/Sgt Mahoney, R.J. S/Sgt Davis, H.R. |
5 671st 43-9951 5C-P A-20G Lt Miller, J.H. S/Sgt Schrom, R.G. S/Sgt Galender, J.W. |
6 671st 43-9937 5C-B A-20G Lt Eastman, D.M. Cpl Johnson, R.J. Cpl Eaton, A.B. |
| SPARE 669th 43-21961 2A-P A-20G Lt Miller, E.L. Cpl Malloy, J.F. S/Sgt Pemberton, J.M. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 144 -- September 14, 1944, Thursday PM
Point De Lanveoc (Brest), France -- Defended Points
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
Just six days before the city fell into our hands, we attacked the defended position on the Point Lanveoc on the south edge of the harbor of Brest on the 14th. Bad weather hung over the target areas so that no bombs were dropped. On the return trip, one flight got too close to the Guernsey Island, and the guns which had been silent for so long opened up on our planes. Three ships suffered minor flak damage.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 145
Mission #144 - 14 September - Brest. Captain Osborne and Lt. Forma, BN leading Box I with Captain McNulty and Lt. Burseil, BN on Box II. Captain Cole and Lt. Basnett, BN led a flight. Thirty six aircraft made the "milk-run" to Brest, with no flak or fighters bothering the group. Reaching the target area, cloud cover prevented dropping bombs, so they returned to base. Crossing the channel toward England, planes were running low on petrol, having to get down below the overcast. Captain Cole got down to 300 feet altitude, Six planes had to set down on landing strips in Cherbourg to gas up. Lt. Gary landed on an air strip in the Cherbourg area. All got back to base safely. Lt. Downing lost oil pressure and had to land in Normandy, without problems.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
Though we were preparing to leave for a new base, operational missions were to continue. One half of the Squadron was to remain behind to continue operations while our new base was being prepared by the advanced echelon. On September 14th, twelve crews took off as part of another attack against Brest defended position.
"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns
September 14th, 1944
Although on its last legs, Brest still stands and the 416th made another long haul to the battered port on the afternoon of September 14th . Flying through heavy clouds and an overcast the Havocs found the target covered, and after making two runs had to head back to England without dropping their bombs. When the formation approached the English coast all ships were very low on gas. Captain Cole, leading the 671st flight, brought his echelon down below the overcast, which was just 300 feet. Lt. Gary set his ship down on a landing strip in Cherbourg, while the other six ships landed on the southern coast of England. All ships and crews returned to Wethersfield in tact.
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[September 14, 1944], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map Map showing Western Allies and Axis troop position details in Western Europe as of approximately 1200 hours, September 14, 1944 World War II Military Situation Maps Collection Library of Congress |