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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 80 -- June 20, 1944, Tuesday AM Ligescourt II, France NOBALL (XI/A/176)
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 80 -- June 20, 1944, Tuesday AM Ligescourt II, France NOBALL (XI/A/176)
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Place of Take-Off : AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England A/C Dispatched : 39 Total -- 32 A-20G's, 7 A-20J's Target Operational Number: Z 3208 Illustration : NEG. 38842 Illustration Ref : 057066 Summary of Results : 36 ships bombed Ligescourt II, 3 dispensed Window. Bombing results by flight ranged from Gross to Good. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 50.29333,1.88056 (50° 17' 36" N, 1° 52' 50" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on V1 Sites, LIGESCOURT II) (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 # 80 -- June 20, 1944, Tuesday AM
Ligescourt II, France -- NOBALL (XI/A/176)
| 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 671st 43-9493 5C-V A-20G Lt Smith, R.H. S/Sgt Stockham, A.A. Sgt Mahoney, R.J. |
3 671st 43-9711 5C-M A-20G Lt York, R.W. S/Sgt Wilds, H.J. Sgt Ashton, L.A. |
| 4 671st 43-10214 5C-C A-20G Lt Wheeler, R.V. S/Sgt Orvold, C.R. S/Sgt Brower, J.S. |
5 671st 43-9363 5C-L A-20G Lt Adams, J.D. Sgt DiMartino, A.E. S/Sgt Zeikus, A.J. |
6 671st 43-9937 5C-B A-20G Lt Durante, A.R. S/Sgt Best, H.T. S/Sgt DeGiusti, I.R. |
| 1 670th 43-9452 F6-Q A-20J Capt Hulse, D.A., Jr. Lt Conte, R.F., Sr. S/Sgt Allred, F.D. S/Sgt Stephens, D.W. |
2 670th 43-9227 F6-F A-20G Lt Nordstrom, A.W. S/Sgt Gossett, J.D. S/Sgt Miller, R.L. |
3 670th 43-9689 F6-I A-20G Lt Atkinson, P.G., Jr. S/Sgt Swafford, J.O., Jr. S/Sgt Glynn, P.F. |
| 4 670th 43-10211 F6-O A-20G Lt Harrold, F.J., Jr. S/Sgt Griffin, E.L. Sgt Paules, E.F. |
5 670th 43-9217 F6-D A-20G Lt Leonard, T.J. S/Sgt Evans, O.D. S/Sgt Palmer, T.A. |
6 670th 43-9209 F6-K A-20G Lt Hall, R.B. Sgt Burger, L.C. Sgt Blackford, D.S. |
| 1 670th 43-9455 F6-T A-20J Capt Jackson, C.R. Lt Maltby, A.H. S/Sgt Burns, D.E. Sgt Daniel, W.J., Sr. |
2 670th 43-9680 F6-R A-20G Lt Hillerman, J.P. Sgt Zaklikiewicz, S.R. Sgt Johnson, J.L. |
3 670th 43-9387 F6-H A-20G Lt McGlohn, C.L. S/Sgt Moran, J.W. S/Sgt Driskill, P.B. |
| 4 670th 43-9978 F6-S A-20G Lt Rooney, R.J. S/Sgt McCleary, H.M. S/Sgt DiNapoli, S.F. |
5 670th 43-9224 F6-E A-20G Lt Sewell, J.C. S/Sgt Wilson, J.E. Sgt Martinez, L. |
6 670th 43-10157 F6-P A-20G Lt McBride, L.R. S/Sgt McKee, J.C. S/Sgt Eutsler, R.J. |
| SPARE 669th 43-9743 2A-W A-20G Lt Siggs, W.C. S/Sgt Nicks, R.W. S/Sgt Radlich, N. [Returned Early as Briefed No Sortie] |
| 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 671st 43-10165 5C-H A-20G Lt Zubon, M. T/Sgt Tanner, J.R.L. S/Sgt Russell, W.C. |
3 671st 43-9714 5C-N A-20G Lt Andrews, H.D., Jr. S/Sgt Cook, G.M. S/Sgt Werley, E.R. |
| 4 671st 43-9220 5C-E A-20G Lt Perkins, R.D. S/Sgt Sherry, V.N. S/Sgt Linneman, R.H. |
5 671st 43-9951 5C-P A-20G Lt Morehouse, R.C. Sgt Zygiel, L.A. Sgt Burgess, A.J. [Returned Early Engine Rough No Sortie] |
6 671st 43-9221 5C-F A-20G Lt Herman, A.E. Sgt Garrett, A.D. Sgt Young, J.O. |
| 1 669th 43-21712 2A-H A-20J Lt Morton, R.J. Lt Madenfort, J. S/Sgt Webb, C.L. S/Sgt Citty, F.M. |
2 669th 43-9390 2A-G A-20G Lt Vleghels, A.J. Sgt Rice, R.W. Sgt Young, C.E. |
3 669th 43-9900 2A-Q A-20G Lt Behlmer, R.L. S/Sgt LaNave, O.D. S/Sgt Ferguson, W.G. |
| 4 669th 43-10147 2A-K A-20G Lt Peck, W.A. S/Sgt Bergeron, A.E. S/Sgt Fleischman, G.I. |
5 669th 43-9840 2A-V A-20G Lt Clark, H.B. Sgt Sabadosh, J.W. Sgt Floyd, C.F. |
6 669th 43-9929 2A-C A-20G Lt Smith, J.F., Jr. Sgt Vafiadis, C. Sgt Hoffman, R.C. |
| 1 668th 43-21719 5H-V A-20J Lt Shaefer, R.F. Lt Burg, J.J. S/Sgt Fejes, J.A., Jr. S/Sgt Judd, E.R., Jr. |
2 668th 43-21764 5H-X A-20G Lt Hill, L.E. S/Sgt Burch, R.W. S/Sgt Yost, C.H., Jr. |
3 668th 43-9907 5H-O A-20G Lt Downing, W.E. S/Sgt Dickenson, E.S. Sgt Hornbeck, K.E., 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 43-10210 5H-Q A-20G Lt Miracle, R.V. S/Sgt Burkhalter, J.C. S/Sgt Sieg, B.C. |
6 668th 43-10226 5H-E A-20G Lt Meredith, R.G., Jr. S/Sgt Hill, A.A. S/Sgt MacDonald, R.W. |
| SPARE 668th 43-9935 5H-F A-20G Lt Lesher, R.D. S/Sgt Hedrick, H.R. S/Sgt Antanaitis, A.J. |
| 1 669th 43-9450 2A-S A-20J Lt Sommers, H.L. Lt McQuade, R.J. S/Sgt Prindle, C.A. S/Sgt Epps, E.T. |
2 669th 43-9961 2A-E A-20G Lt Tripp, W.F., Jr. Sgt Scott, J.O. S/Sgt Mallory, D.F. |
3 669th 43-9189 2A-P A-20G Lt Connor, J.S. Sgt Rodgers, H.C. Sgt VanDuyne, J.E. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 80 -- June 20, 1944, Tuesday AM
Ligescourt II, France -- NOBALL (XI/A/176)
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
The attack was carried our anew on the 20th. Hitler's secret weapon, the Pilot-less Plane, had begun to cause considerable anxiety among the inhabitants of the southern coastal towns as well as Londoners. As a result we were again being called on to knock out the sites from which they were being launched. In the morning Major Dunn and Lt. Marzolf led two boxes in an attack on the Noball installations at Ligescourt. Bombing in flights of sixes, fair results were achieved which probably caused damage to the installations from concussion.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 99
Mission #80 - 20 June - AM - Ligescourt Noball. Captain Dunn and Lt. Arrington, BN, led Box I with Lts. Marzolf and Basnett, BN leading Box II. Flights were led by Captain Hulse and Lt. Conte, BN, Lts. Morton and Madenfort, BN, and Lt. Shaefer and Lt. Burg, BN. This target required the formation to fly over heavily defended areas, where the 1st sergeants manned the anti-aircraft guns, so window planes preceeded the group. Window dropping planes were led by Lts. Sommers and McQuade, BN. Very little flak bothered the group. Bombing was classified from good to fair.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
June 20th brought the POM inspection team to check on our
readiness for movement across the channel where we could be of greater
value in ground support. Nothing escaped the eyes of the inspection
team and they were well pleased with what they saw. Upon the
completion of their two day visit they gave us an excellent rating.
The Ligescourt and the Le Grande Rossignol noball sites were
attacked on the 20th in two missions. We had a total of 18 crews
flying on these two missions. Flight Officer Byrne joined the
organization as a pilot on this date.
"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns
After no mission being run the previous day, although there was a mission pending and a hot one too, the crews took off this morning on the same mission and to hit the same hot target. *Windows was carried by almost all of the ships, for the bomb run was right over Crecy Forest, notorious for its intense and accurate flak which it invariably throws up at the formations which pass overhead and within range of its guns. However, to the surprise of everyone, little flak was experienced, and the formation did a good job of bombing the No-Ball target. All ships returned safely.
In the afternoon the formation headed out over enemy territory for the second time. This time the target was on the 409th Bomb Group had for a target in the morning. However, they did their usual job of bombing, and the 416th had to go out in the afternoon against the same one. The target, a No-Ball about one mile from the one in the morning, offered the same flak dangers, but it turned into a milk run when flak failed to come up on the bomb run over the Crecy Forest...most unusual! Bombing was judged good to excellent and all planes returned safely without battle damage.
Morning Mission: Ligescourt Results: Fair
Afternoon Mission: Le Grand Rossegnol Results: Good
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[June 20, 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 20, 1944 World War II Military Situation Maps Collection Library of Congress |