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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 37 -- May 7, 1944, Sunday AM Blanc Misseron, France Locomotive Works
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Place of Take-Off : AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England A/C Dispatched : 37 Total -- 31 A-20G's, 6 A-20J's Target Operational Number: Z 610 Illustration   : F5560/2 Illustration Ref : 056025 Secondary Target : Tourcoing Marshalling Yards (S5785) (Z835) Summary of Results : Thirty-six ships were abortive because of cloud cover over target area. One aircraft was abortive and returned early because of engine trouble. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 50.40718,3.65904 (50° 24' 26" N, 3° 39' 33" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on Google Maps, Visual 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 # 37 -- May 7, 1944, Sunday AM
Blanc Misseron, France -- Locomotive Works
1 671st 43-9914 5C-X A-20J Maj Willetts, D.L. Lt Royalty, P.G. T/Sgt Larronde, F.H. S/Sgt Lempka, H.A. |
2 671st 43-10129 5C-I A-20J Lt Stockwell, R.E. Lt Jedinak, A. S/Sgt Harp, C.J. S/Sgt Adams, V.P. |
3 671st 43-9493 5C-V A-20G Lt Smith, R.H. S/Sgt Sherry, V.N. S/Sgt Linneman, R.H. [Basnett, R.J., Lt, scratched] |
4 671st 43-9937 5C-B A-20G Lt Hixon, S.M. S/Sgt Best, H.T. Sgt DeGiusti, I.R. |
5 671st 43-9393 5C-K A-20G Lt Greenley, R.E. S/Sgt Worden, H.C. S/Sgt Rzepka, J.J. |
6 671st 43-10165 5C-H A-20G Lt Zubon, M. T/Sgt Tanner, J.R.L. S/Sgt Russell, W.C. |
1 670th 43-9439 F6-J A-20J Lt Marzolf, L.A. Lt Basnett, R.J. S/Sgt Wellin, H.E. S/Sgt Kutzer, L.G. |
2 671st 43-9951 5C-P A-20G Lt Adams, J.D. S/Sgt Clearman, P.L., Jr. Sgt Zeikus, A.J. |
3 669th 43-9214 2A-C A-20G Lt Wheeler, R.V. S/Sgt Corrin, E.W. S/Sgt Brower, J.S. |
4 671st 43-9225 5C-G A-20G Lt Platter, E.T. S/Sgt Johnson, K.L. Cpl Mirabella, P.A. [Mirabella (4th CCU)] |
5 671st 43-9724 5C-W A-20G Lt Cole, H.P. S/Sgt Fandre, B.G. S/Sgt Chvatal, F.R. |
6 671st 43-9221 5C-F A-20G Lt Andrews, H.D., Jr. S/Sgt Cook, G.M. S/Sgt Werley, E.R. |
1 669th 43-9211 2A-C A-20G Capt Huff, M.J. S/Sgt Hatch, H.F. S/Sgt Thompson, J.B. |
2 669th 43-9983 2A-J A-20G Lt Street, M.S. S/Sgt Prindle, C.A. S/Sgt Epps, E.T. |
3 669th 43-9900 2A-Q A-20G Lt Hewes, H.E., Jr. S/Sgt Kasper, J.F. S/Sgt Boyer, H.E. |
4 669th 43-9840 2A-V A-20G Lt Peck, W.A. S/Sgt Bergeron, A.E. S/Sgt Kelton, H.E. |
5 669th 43-9189 2A-P A-20G Lt Dontas, P. S/Sgt Nielsen, A.L. S/Sgt Fields, W.E. |
6 669th 43-9743 2A-W A-20G Lt Siggs, W.C. S/Sgt Radlich, N. S/Sgt Nicks, R.W. [Not Airborne] |
SPARE 669th 43-9717 2A-N A-20G Lt DeMun, E.E. S/Sgt Rosenstein, M. S/Sgt Carney, H.O. |
1 668th 43-9640 5H-Z A-20J Capt Battersby, W. Lt Lytle, W.M. S/Sgt McCreery, J.E. S/Sgt Orr, J.R. |
2 668th 43-10125 5H-M A-20J Lt Osborne, A.E., Jr. Lt Forma, W. S/Sgt Kelly, E.E. S/Sgt Coe, W.H. |
3 668th 43-9745 5H-I A-20G Lt Kleopfel, M.E., Jr. Sgt Shaw, L.R. S/Sgt Bankston, R., Jr. |
4 668th 43-9362 5H-L A-20G Lt Shaefer, R.F. S/Sgt Judd, E.R., Jr. S/Sgt Fejes, J.A., Jr. |
5 668th 43-9379 5H-G A-20G Lt Peede, L.G. S/Sgt Hibbs, C.L. S/Sgt Daugherty, L.M. |
6 668th 43-9195 5H-D A-20G Lt Hill, L.E. S/Sgt Yost, C.H., Jr. S/Sgt Burch, R.W. |
1 670th 43-9455 F6-T A-20J Capt Jackson, C.R. Lt Maltby, A.H. S/Sgt Binney, I. Capt McClellan, A. |
2 670th 43-9224 F6-E A-20G Lt Sewell, J.C. S/Sgt Allred, F.D. S/Sgt Stephens, D.W. |
3 670th 43-9217 F6-D A-20G Lt Leonard, T.J. S/Sgt Evans, O.D. Sgt Palmer, T.A. |
4 670th 43-9209 F6-K A-20G Lt Crispino, J.C. S/Sgt Walsh, T.I., Jr. S/Sgt Conopask, R.E. [Returned Early No Sortie] |
5 670th 43-9380 F6-N A-20G Lt Johnson, E.L. S/Sgt Donahue, W.J. S/Sgt Brayn, M.R. |
6 670th 43-9387 F6-H A-20G Lt Nordstrom, A.W. S/Sgt Gossett, J.D. S/Sgt Miller, R.L. |
1 670th 43-9200 F6-A A-20G Lt Rudisill, R.S. S/Sgt Riley, R.K. S/Sgt Bonamo, A.J. |
2 670th 43-9978 F6-S A-20G Lt Rooney, R.J. S/Sgt McCleary, H.M. S/Sgt DiNapoli, S.F. |
3 670th 43-9892 F6-L A-20G Lt Gruetzemacher, R.O. S/Sgt Kidd, W.L. S/Sgt Risko, S. |
4 670th 43-9207 F6-B A-20G Lt Harrold, F.J., Jr. S/Sgt Griffin, E.L. Sgt Maziasz, C.W. |
5 670th 43-9696 F6-G A-20G Lt McBride, L.R. Pvt McKee, J.C. S/Sgt Driskill, P.B. |
6 670th 43-9689 F6-I A-20G Maj Napier, J.G. S/Sgt Cope, G.F. S/Sgt Webb, C.L. |
SPARE 668th 43-9216 5H-E A-20G Lt Meredith, R.G., Jr. S/Sgt Molver, V.E. S/Sgt Gray, C.M. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 37 -- May 7, 1944, Sunday AM
Blanc Misseron, France -- Locomotive Works
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
Four days of bad weather intervened before we were able to get off again. On the seventh, Blanc Misseron was chosen to be our target for the third straight time. Weather interfered, though, and the mission was aborted. In the afternoon, another mission took off to bomb a Noball target at Behan. Weather again caused it to be aborted. Eleven planes received battle damage.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 70
Mission #37 - 7 May - AM - Blanc Misseron Marshalling Yard. Again?!? The luck of this target was shown again when a cloud cover prevented the boys from dropping their loads. Major Willetts and Lt. Royalty, BN with Lts. Marzolf and Basnett, BN participating.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
After five days of inactivity due to unfavorable weather our combat activities were resumed. On 7 May the Blanc Misseron marshalling yards and the Behen Noball sites were attacked. However, because of bad weather over the target, no bombs were dropped. Twenty one crews took part in these two missions.
"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.