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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 195 -- January 29, 1945, Monday AM Nonnweiler, Germany Railroad Bridge
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 195 -- January 29, 1945, Monday AM Nonnweiler, Germany Railroad Bridge
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Place of Take-Off : A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France A/C Dispatched : 41 Total -- 9 A-20's, 31 A-26's, 1 B-26 (PFF) Modified British System Reference: L-449119 Secondary Target : Suitable Alternate 10 miles or more from the bombline in Enemy held territory Summary of Results : Results Unobserved - 10/10's cloud cover over target. Three A-20's dispensed Window. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 49.60456,6.97429 (49° 36' 16" N, 6° 58' 27" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on The "Coordinates Translator", (NGZ) wL449119) (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 # 195 -- January 29, 1945, Monday AM
Nonnweiler, Germany -- Railroad Bridge
| 1 670th 44-173 F6-W A-20K Maj Dunn, L.F. Lt Brewer, W.E., Sr. S/Sgt Majewski, S.J. Sgt Rhoney, C.B. |
2 671st 41-39249 5C-F A-26B Lt Turner, E.O. S/Sgt Belcas, J.O. |
3 669th 43-22306 2A-X A-26B Lt Sewell, J.C. S/Sgt Hummer, J.A. |
| 4 670th 43-22337 F6-O A-26B Lt Warren, J.R. S/Sgt Stroup, C.C., Jr. |
5 671st 41-39250 5C-A A-26B Lt Bishop, E.G. Sgt Hudnutt, L.W. |
6 669th 41-39241 2A-F A-26B Lt Barausky, P.P. S/Sgt Hall, M. |
| 1 670th 43-21467 F6-W A-20J Lt Rooney, R.J. Lt Kirk, R.L. S/Sgt Caudell, S.R. Sgt Krantz, J.G. |
2 670th 41-39215 F6-R A-26B Lt Errotabere, M. S/Sgt Arnett, W.E. |
3 670th 43-22315 F6-L A-26B Capt Gruetzemacher, R.O. S/Sgt Ricketson, J.J. |
| 4 670th 41-39223 F6-B A-26B Lt Popeney, H.V. S/Sgt Candler, H.C.S. |
5 670th 41-39222 F6-S A-26B F/O Green, J.A. Sgt Rorbakken, R.R. |
6 670th 43-22334 F6-G A-26B Lt Cook, J.A. Sgt Langley, T.R. |
| 1 671st 44-106 5C-E A-20K Lt Buskirk, J.A. Lt Hanna, R.C. S/Sgt Corbitt, C.H., Jr. S/Sgt Swank, O.E. |
2 671st 43-22352 5C-J A-26B Capt Sears, A.C. M/Sgt Wells, J.J. |
3 671st 43-22313 5C-B A-26B Lt Spires, J.W. Cpl Messinger, R.W. |
| 4 671st 41-39239 5C-N A-26B Lt Henderson, F.W. Sgt Hinson, A.H. |
5 671st 41-39208 5C-L A-26B Lt Cocke, J.B. S/Sgt MacCartney, W.A. |
6 671st 41-39300 5C-K A-26B Lt Jokinen, W.R. Sgt Creeden, E.J. |
| SPARE 671st 41-39237 5C-D A-26B Lt Mooney, S. Sgt Buckley, W.C. |
| 1 671st 43-21710 5C-Y A-20J Lt Cornell, R.H., Jr. Lt Enman, R.E. S/Sgt Carter, A.E. Sgt Reid, K.A. |
2 671st 44-185 5C-G A-20K Lt DuBose, M.W. Sgt Griffin, D.L., Jr. S/Sgt Floyd, C.F. |
3 671st 43-22023 5C-X A-20J Lt Gary, J.C. S/Sgt Cheuvront, R.W. S/Sgt Davis, H.R. |
| 1 668th 43-22063 5H-A A-20J Capt Evans, H.M. F/O McCartney, T.M. S/Sgt Skeens, C.L. S/Sgt Merritt, O.N., Jr. |
2 668th 41-39188 5H-R A-26B Lt Kenny, J.P. S/Sgt Sittarich, J.J. |
3 668th 41-39213 5H-A A-26B Lt Parkhurst, G.J. Sgt Windisch, R.P. |
| 4 668th 43-22290 5H-L A-26B Lt Hale, W.L. S/Sgt Geyer, J.F. |
5 668th 43-22378 5H-O A-26B Lt Buchanan, R.C. Sgt Calabrese, C.L. |
6 668th 43-22321 5H-T A-26B Lt Carver, J.H. Sgt Graham, N.M. |
| 1 670th 44-073 F6-J A-20K Lt Mish, C.C. Lt Shaft, R.E. S/Sgt Roberts, J.H. Cpl Harmon, F.B. |
2 668th 41-39259 5H-H A-26B Lt Jacobsen, O.F. Sgt Pettinicchi, A. |
3 668th 41-39331 5H-C A-26B Lt Cannon, L.E. S/Sgt Robinson, J.W. |
| 4 668th 41-39264 5H-I A-26B Lt Harris, F.W. Sgt Williford, C.W. |
5 668th 41-39233 5H-F A-26B Lt Nathanson, A.S. Cpl Kaminski, C.J. [Not Airborne Pilot Ill] |
6 669th 43-22344 2A-C A-26B Lt Annin, W.W. Sgt Rivard, C.J. |
| 1 669th 44-085 2A-T A-20K Capt DeMun, E.E. Lt McQuade, R.J. S/Sgt Donnelly, W.W. Sgt Kruger, C.J. |
2 669th 41-39271 2A-R A-26B Lt Anderson, C.M. Sgt Deatherage, J.H. |
3 669th 43-22381 2A-Q A-26B Lt Martin, E.C. Sgt Draft, L.B. |
| 4 669th 43-22354 2A-S A-26B Lt Smith, J.F., Jr. Sgt Kirik, S.J. |
5 669th 41-39244 2A-I A-26B Lt VanRope, R.W. Sgt Klingman, W.H. |
6 669th 41-39252 2A-D A-26B Lt Weinert, C.E. Sgt Dubi, R.J. |
| SPARE 669th 43-22383 2A-V A-26B Lt Johnson, R.K. Sgt Brandt, H.E. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 195 -- January 29, 1945, Monday AM
Nonnweiler, Germany -- Railroad Bridge
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1945"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
The planes were kept on the ground by bad weather until the 29th when they flew the last mission for the month, mission No. 195. The target, the Nonnweiler railroad bridge, was attacked using PPF technique. A 10-10 cloud cover prevented any obser- vation of the damage caused by the 67 tons of bombs that were dropped. Major Dunn, Lt Brewer, B-N, and Capt Evens, Flight Officer T.M. McCartney, B-N, led the two boxes behind the PPF plane.
Sixteen missions, including 376 sorties, were flown in January, a month of extremely bad weather, and over 529 tons of bombs were dropped. Although many of our missions had employed the use of Pathfinder bombing, when our bombardiers were able to catch sight of the target through the overcast, their work scored the highest rating in the 9th Bombardment Division.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 200
Mission #195 - 29 January - Nonweiller Railway Bridge.
Major Dunn and Lt. Brewer, BN led Box I with Captain Evans
and F/O McCartney, BN on Box II. McCartney was promoted to
2nd Lt. for well deserved bombing performed during his short
assignment with the group. Lt. Bill Lytle, Group Bombardier
received his Captain's bars.
Group strength for the Group at the end of January stood
at:
668th Squadron 57 Officers 299 Enlisted Men
669th Squadron 59 Officers 300 Enlisted Men
670th Squadron 60 Officers 301 Enlisted Men
671st Squadron 59 Officers 297 Enlisted Men
Hqs. 34 Officers 58 Enlisted Men
Totals 269 Officers 1255 Enlisted Men
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
The last mission of the month was an attack on the Nonweiler Railway Bridge. 10/10-cloud cover prevented any observance of the results. Twelve or our crews, led by Major Dunn, took part in this mission.
"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns
January 29th, 1945
With a 10/10th-cloud cover the 416th bombed the railroad bridge at Nonweiler on the morning of January 29th, 1945. The boxes dropped on Pathfinder lead, and although there was no observation of results, crews claimed this was on of the smoothest Pathfinder missions run to date. Flak was not encountered, due to the cloud cover and the window ships used. The bridge spans a stream 15 miles southwest of Trier, and is normally a hot flak position.
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[January 29, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map Map showing Western Allies and Axis troop position details in Western Europe as of approximately 1200 hours, January 29, 1945 World War II Military Situation Maps Collection Library of Congress |