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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 69 -- June 7, 1944, Wednesday AM Lessay and Tilly-sur-Seulles, France Highway Bridge and Road Junction
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 69 -- June 7, 1944, Wednesday AM Lessay and Tilly-sur-Seulles, France Highway Bridge and Road Junction
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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 Tactical Target Dossier: 4902W/D/16 and G.S.G.S. 4250/7F/1 Illustration : 4902W/72/E Illustration Ref : 013073 (A), 840683 (B) Secondary Target : Any Road Junction, Railroad Junction or Bridge Summary of Results : Box 1 - Lead bombardier mistook Pontdela Roque for primary and attacked this target. Box 2 - Fair. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 49.02098,-1.50648 (49° 1' 16" N, 1° 30' 23" W) (Latitude/Longitude based on The "Coordinates Translator", (LZ1) vT190539) (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 # 69 -- June 7, 1944, Wednesday AM
Lessay and Tilly-sur-Seulles, France -- Highway Bridge and Road Junction
| 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 670th 43-9455 F6-T A-20J Capt Jackson, C.R. Lt Maltby, A.H. S/Sgt Riley, R.K. S/Sgt Bonamo, A.J. |
3 671st 43-9925 5C-G A-20G Lt Platter, E.T. S/Sgt Johnson, K.L. S/Sgt Czech, J.L. |
| 4 669th 43-9214 2A-C A-20G Lt Wheeler, R.V. S/Sgt Brower, J.S. S/Sgt Corrin, E.W. |
5 671st 43-9363 5C-L A-20G Lt Murray, T.J., Jr. Sgt Jones, R.J. Sgt DeBower, D.H. |
6 671st 43-9219 5C-D A-20G Lt Herman, A.E. Sgt Young, J.O. Sgt Garrett, A.D. |
| 1 670th 43-21467 F6-W A-20J Capt McNulty, G.M. Lt Bursiel, F.H. S/Sgt White, H.E. S/Sgt Addleman, R.F. |
2 670th 43-10211 F6-O A-20G Lt Greene, W.J. S/Sgt Ochaba, J.A. Pfc Allen, B.K. [Allen (4th CCU)] |
3 670th 43-10157 F6-P A-20G Lt Shea, D.F. S/Sgt Lee, R.E., Jr. S/Sgt Falk, F.G. |
| 4 670th 43-9750 F6-M A-20G Lt Ostrander, W.B. S/Sgt Wilson, J.E. S/Sgt Binney, I. |
5 670th 43-9224 F6-E A-20G Lt Brown, N.G. Sgt Burns, D.E. Sgt Daniel, W.J., Sr. |
6 670th 43-9209 F6-K A-20G Capt Moore, Z.R. S/Sgt Evans, O.D. S/Sgt Palmer, T.A. |
| 1 669th 43-9202 2A-B A-20G Lt MacManus, P.F.E., Jr. S/Sgt Rogers, J.L., Jr. S/Sgt Fleischman, G.I. |
2 669th 43-9943 2A-F A-20G Lt Renth, E.J., Jr. S/Sgt LaNave, O.D. S/Sgt Citty, F.M. |
3 669th 43-9961 2A-E A-20G Lt Street, M.S. S/Sgt Prindle, C.A. S/Sgt Epps, E.T. |
| 4 669th 43-9840 2A-V A-20G Lt Boukamp, T. S/Sgt Colosimo, R.J. S/Sgt Radlich, N. |
5 669th 43-10147 2A-K A-20G Lt Tripp, W.F., Jr. Sgt Scott, J.O. S/Sgt Mallory, D.F. |
6 669th 43-9717 2A-N A-20G Lt Hayter, E.R. Sgt Melchoir, F.E. S/Sgt Holloway, R.G. |
| SPARE 671st 43-10165 5C-H A-20G Lt Zubon, M. T/Sgt Tanner, J.R.L. S/Sgt Russell, W.C. |
| 1 671st 43-21711 5C-S A-20J Lt Marzolf, L.A. Lt Basnett, R.J. S/Sgt Wellin, H.E. S/Sgt Kutzer, L.G. |
2 669th 43-10135 2A-T A-20J Capt Huff, M.J. Lt Kupits, J. Sgt Sabadosh, J.W. Sgt Young, C.E. |
3 671st 43-9951 5C-P A-20G Maj Napier, J.G. S/Sgt Coe, W.H. S/Sgt Kelly, E.E. |
| 4 671st 43-9393 5C-K A-20G Lt Greenley, R.E. S/Sgt Harp, C.J. S/Sgt Brown, K.P. |
5 671st 43-9937 5C-B A-20G Lt Durante, A.R. S/Sgt Best, H.T. S/Sgt DeGiusti, I.R. |
6 671st 43-9221 5C-F A-20G Lt Miller, J.H. Sgt Schrom, R.G. Sgt Galender, J.W. |
| 1 668th 43-10210 5H-Q A-20G Capt Conant, H.F. S/Sgt Fejes, J.A., Jr. S/Sgt Judd, E.R., Jr. |
2 668th 43-10176 5H-T A-20G Lt Downing, W.E. S/Sgt Dickenson, E.S. S/Sgt Hornbeck, K.E., Jr. |
3 668th 43-9684 5H-K A-20G Lt Kreh, E.B. Sgt Shelton, E.L. S/Sgt Schenck, D.R. |
| 4 668th 43-9907 5H-O A-20G Lt Ebenstein, G.N. S/Sgt Perkins, H., Jr. Sgt Newell, S.P. |
5 668th 43-9194 5H-C A-20G Lt Ritchie, S.B., Jr. S/Sgt Anderson, E.A. S/Sgt Orr, J.R. |
6 668th 43-10194 5H-A A-20G Lt Meredith, R.G., Jr. S/Sgt Hill, A.A. S/Sgt MacDonald, R.W. |
| 1 670th 43-9978 F6-S A-20G Lt Meagher, J.F. Sgt Hantske, D. S/Sgt Damico, E.A. |
2 670th 43-9207 F6-B A-20G Lt Miracle, R.V. S/Sgt Burkhalter, J.C. S/Sgt Sieg, B.C. |
3 670th 43-9227 F6-F A-20G Lt Hill, L.E. S/Sgt Burch, R.W. S/Sgt Yost, C.H., Jr. |
| 4 668th 43-9894 5H-R A-20G Lt Poindexter, R.D. T/Sgt Robbins, L.G. S/Sgt Simpson, D.H. |
5 668th 43-9195 5H-D A-20G Lt Svenson, R.R. Sgt Fild, P.G. S/Sgt Pfenning, G.H. |
6 670th 43-9217 F6-D A-20G Lt Cruze, R.K. S/Sgt Adair, F.L. S/Sgt Love, C.F. |
| SPARE 671st 43-9493 5C-V A-20G Lt Smith, R.H. S/Sgt Stockham, A.A. Sgt Mahoney, R.J. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 69 -- June 7, 1944, Wednesday AM
Lessay and Tilly-sur-Seulles, France -- Highway Bridge and Road Junction
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
On D plus 1, the weather was again threatening. However, in the morning, 37 planes took off with instructions to bomb at not below 2,000 feet. The first box, lead by Maj. Willetts, Lt. Royalty, B-N, had to stay down at 2,000 feet in order to make their attack. Their target was a highway bridge at Lessay. Poor visibility made it difficult to find the target, and a highway approach to a bridge south of the target was hit. The other box led by Lt. Marzolf, Lt. Basnett, B-N, attacked the road junction in the heart of Tillysur-Seulles. Dropped from 2,000 feet, the bombs hit in a loose concentration around the M.P.I., possibly cutting several highways.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 94
Mission #69 - 7 June - AM - Lessay Bridge. Major Willetts and Lt. Royalty, BN led Box I and Lts. Marzolf and Basnett, BN led Box II Captain Huff and Lt. Kupits flew as deputy to Marzolf. Bombing results were reported as being good, with no enemy reaction by flak or fighters.
"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 |