9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

August 6, 1944, Sunday

 

 

 WWII-Medal

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-9640 (Douglas A-20J-5-DO Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 668th Bomb Sq

Mission # 116; Box: I; Flight: 1; Position: 1; A/C Fuselage Code: 5H-Z

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Damage: Crash Landing, Washed out

Point Of Departure: AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England

Location: Normandy

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Osborne, Arthur E. Jr. 1Lt O-684403 WIA
Bombardier/Navigator Forma, Warren NMI Lt O-749633 WIA
Airplane Armorer - Gunner Kelly, Earnest E. S/Sgt 38271192 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Lagerman, K. G. S/Sgt   Not Injured


Description:
Lt. Osborne's right engine was shot out so that he was forced to crash land in Normandy. The plane was washed out, but the crew was uninjured.
(416th BG History 1944)

General Orders No. 163, 23 August 1944, Purple Heart is awarded to: 668th Bombardment Squadron (L), Arthur E. Osborne, O-684403, First Lieutenant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received as a result of enemy action on 8 August 1944, while serving as Pilot of an A-20 airplane. Entered military service from Chicago, Ill.

General Orders No. 163, 23 August 1944, Purple Heart is awarded to: 668th Bombardment Squadron (L), Warren Forma, O-749633, First Lieutenant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received as a result of enemy action on 8 August 1944, while serving as Bombardier-Navigator on an A-20 airplane. Entered military service from New York, N.Y.
(416th BG Purple Heart Awards (PDF))

See Mission # 116 for additional details