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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 81 -- June 20, 1944, Tuesday PM Le Grand Rossignol, France NOBALL (XI/A/175)
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 81 -- June 20, 1944, Tuesday PM Le Grand Rossignol, France NOBALL (XI/A/175)
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Place of Take-Off : AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England A/C Dispatched : 36 Total -- 30 A-20G's, 6 A-20J's Target Operational Number: Z 3207 Illustration : NEG. 38750 Illustration Ref : 051019 Summary of Results : Bombing results by flight ranged from Poor to Excellent. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 50.27667,1.84278 (50° 16' 36" N, 1° 50' 34" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on V1 Sites, LE GRAND ROSSIGNOL) (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 # 81 -- June 20, 1944, Tuesday PM
Le Grand Rossignol, France -- NOBALL (XI/A/175)
| 1 668th 43-9444 5H-J A-20J Maj Price, R.F. Lt Hand, A.R. S/Sgt Fejes, J.A., Jr. S/Sgt Judd, E.R., Jr. |
2 668th 43-9745 5H-I A-20G Lt Poindexter, R.D. S/Sgt Simpson, D.H. T/Sgt Robbins, L.G. |
3 668th 43-9194 5H-C A-20G Lt Ritchie, S.B., Jr. S/Sgt Anderson, E.A. S/Sgt Smith, H.W. |
| 4 668th 43-10176 5H-T A-20G Lt Bartmus, G.F. S/Sgt Orr, J.R. S/Sgt Newell, S.P. |
5 668th 43-10226 5H-E A-20G Lt Meredith, R.G., Jr. S/Sgt Hill, A.A. S/Sgt MacDonald, R.W. |
6 668th 43-9935 5H-F A-20G Lt Downing, W.E. S/Sgt Dickenson, E.S. S/Sgt Hornbeck, K.E., Jr. |
| 1 669th 43-10135 2A-T A-20J Capt Huff, M.J. Lt Kupits, J. S/Sgt Bergeron, A.E. S/Sgt Mallory, D.F. |
2 669th 43-9390 2A-G A-20G Lt Shainberg, N.V. Sgt Rodgers, H.C. Sgt VanDuyne, J.E. |
3 669th 43-9743 2A-W A-20G Lt Siggs, W.C. S/Sgt Nicks, R.W. S/Sgt Radlich, N. |
| 4 669th 43-9189 2A-P A-20G Lt MacManus, P.F.E., Jr. S/Sgt Rogers, J.L., Jr. S/Sgt Fleischman, G.I. |
5 669th 43-9840 2A-V A-20G Lt Boukamp, T. S/Sgt Colosimo, R.J. S/Sgt Nielsen, A.L. |
6 669th 43-10147 2A-K A-20G Lt Tripp, W.F., Jr. Sgt Vafiadis, C. Sgt Hoffman, R.C. |
| 1 669th 43-21469 2A-J A-20J Lt Morton, R.J. Lt Madenfort, J. S/Sgt Webb, C.L. S/Sgt Citty, F.M. |
2 669th 43-9181 2A-A A-20G Lt Land, W.H. S/Sgt Alden, S.F. S/Sgt Ballinger, R.L. |
3 669th 43-9961 2A-E A-20G Lt Street, M.S. S/Sgt Prindle, C.A. S/Sgt Epps, E.T. |
| 4 669th 43-9900 2A-Q A-20G Lt Behlmer, R.L. S/Sgt LaNave, O.D. S/Sgt Ferguson, W.G. |
5 669th 43-9943 2A-F A-20G Lt Smith, J.F., Jr. Sgt Rice, R.W. Sgt Young, C.E. |
6 669th 43-9717 2A-N A-20G Lt Clark, H.B. Sgt Sabadosh, J.W. Sgt Floyd, C.F. |
| SPARE 670th 43-10211 F6-O A-20G Lt Sewell, J.C. Cpl McKee, J.C. S/Sgt Eutsler, R.J. [Returned Early as Briefed No Sortie] |
| 1 668th 43-21719 5H-V A-20J Capt Conant, H.F. Lt McBrien, R.T. S/Sgt Fild, P.G. S/Sgt Pfenning, G.H. |
2 668th 43-21764 5H-X A-20G Lt Peede, L.G. S/Sgt Daugherty, L.M. S/Sgt Hibbs, C.L. |
3 668th 43-9907 5H-O A-20G Maj Napier, J.G. S/Sgt Sieg, B.C. S/Sgt Burkhalter, J.C. |
| 4 668th 43-10194 5H-A A-20G Capt Prentiss, R.B. S/Sgt McCreery, J.E. S/Sgt Sylva, H.J. |
5 668th 43-9684 5H-K A-20G Lt Kreh, E.B. S/Sgt Shelton, E.L. S/Sgt Schenck, D.R. |
6 668th 43-9975 5H-W A-20G Lt Cruze, R.K. S/Sgt Adair, F.L. S/Sgt Love, C.F. |
| 1 671st 43-21724 5C-A A-20J Lt DeMand, F.W. Lt Hanlon, R.J. S/Sgt Troyer, R.J. S/Sgt Middleton, C.W. |
2 671st 43-9711 5C-M A-20G Lt Murray, T.J., Jr. Sgt DeBower, D.H. Sgt Jones, R.J. |
3 671st 43-9221 5C-F A-20G Lt Merchant, W.A. S/Sgt Harp, C.J. S/Sgt Brown, K.P. |
| 4 671st 43-9220 5C-E A-20G Lt Perkins, R.D. S/Sgt Sherry, V.N. S/Sgt Linneman, R.H. |
5 671st 43-9925 5C-G A-20G Lt Estes, C.L. S/Sgt Orvold, C.R. Sgt DiMartino, A.E. |
6 671st 43-9363 5C-L A-20G Lt Miller, J.H. Sgt Schrom, R.G. Sgt Galender, J.W. |
| 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 43-10157 F6-P A-20G Lt Shea, D.F. S/Sgt Lee, R.E., Jr. S/Sgt Falk, F.G. |
3 670th 43-9227 F6-F A-20G Lt Nordstrom, A.W. S/Sgt Gossett, J.D. S/Sgt Miller, R.L. |
| 4 670th 43-9750 F6-M A-20G Lt Ostrander, W.B. S/Sgt Wilson, J.E. S/Sgt Binney, I. |
5 670th 43-9680 F6-R A-20G Lt Hillerman, J.P. Sgt Martinez, L. Sgt Paules, E.F. |
6 670th 43-9380 F6-N A-20G Lt Sommers, D.T. Sgt Zaklikiewicz, S.R. Sgt Johnson, J.L. |
| SPARE 671st 43-9937 5C-B A-20G Lt Morehouse, R.C. Sgt Zygiel, L.A. Sgt Burgess, A.J. [Returned Early as Briefed No Sortie] |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 81 -- June 20, 1944, Tuesday PM
Le Grand Rossignol, France -- NOBALL (XI/A/175)
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
Going back in the late afternoon, Major Price and Captain Conant led two boxes against the Noball target at Le Grand Rossegnol. The main buildings were destroyed or severely damaged, and hits or near misses were scored on the concrete platform.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Pages 99 - 100
Mission #81 - 20 June - PM - LeGrand Rossegnol Noball site.
- Major Price and Lt. Hand, BN led Box I. Captain Conant and
Lt. McBrien, BN led Box II - Captain Huff and Lt. Kupits, BN,
Lts. Morton and Madenfort. BN. Lts. DeMand and Hanlon. led
flights. The 409th Bomb Group had targeted this aiming point in
the morning, and we had to do the same in the afternoon. This
target was about a mile away from the Ligescourt Noball we hit
yesterday, which we knew was heavily defended, but to everyone's
surprise, no flak came up. Bombing was rated from good to
excellent. All planes returned safely.
The group was visited by inspection teams, known as
POM (Preparation for Overseas Movement). These guys come
along with more than the white glove treatment, not over-looking
anything. Our readiness for another movement was
approved, with the group earning an "excellent" for their equipment
and records.
"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 |