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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 264 -- April 9, 1945, Monday AM Amberg-Kummersbruck, Germany Ordnance Depot
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 264 -- April 9, 1945, Monday AM Amberg-Kummersbruck, Germany Ordnance Depot
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Place of Take-Off : A-69 Laon/Athies, France A/C Dispatched : 44 Total -- 44 A-26's Modified British System Reference: WP-005003 Secondary Target : Fucheim (O-395296) Summary of Results : Four flights Undetermined, one Unsatisfactory, one Superior, one NAO. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 49.42826,11.88506 (49° 25' 42" N, 11° 53' 6" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on The "Coordinates Translator", (NGZ) wP005003) (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 # 264 -- April 9, 1945, Monday AM
Amberg-Kummersbruck, Germany -- Ordnance Depot
| 1 668th 43-22508 5H-Z A-26C Maj McNulty, G.M. Lt Powell, V.H. Lt Myrold, H.E. S/Sgt Fuehrer, W.F. |
2 668th 43-22505 5H-Y A-26C Lt Laseter, W.H. Lt Schlefer, M.P. S/Sgt Gentry, F., Jr. |
3 668th 41-39325 5H-L A-26B Lt Hale, W.L. S/Sgt Geyer, J.F. |
| 4 668th 43-22389 5H-X A-26B Lt Cannon, L.E. S/Sgt Profita, P.J. |
5 668th 41-39335 5H-W A-26B Lt Tank, F.R. Sgt Harmon, F.B. |
6 668th 41-39310 5H-A A-26B Lt Lackner, R.J., Jr. S/Sgt Miller, W.A. |
| 1 670th 43-22501 F6-W A-26C Lt Grunig, D.B. Lt Morris, B.C. S/Sgt Friday, L.R. |
2 670th 41-39564 F6-V A-26B Lt Chitty, W.D., Jr. Sgt Riggs, P.H. |
3 670th 43-22334 F6-G A-26B Lt Stankowski, J.F. S/Sgt Hummer, J.A. |
| 4 670th 43-22330 F6-P A-26B Lt Musgrove, W. S/Sgt Seighman, H.O. |
5 670th 41-39315 F6-F A-26B Lt Curtis, J.C. Sgt Mulzet, O.F. |
6 670th 41-39416 F6-O A-26B F/O Boerner, S.B., Jr. Cpl Showers, M.W. |
| 1 670th 41-39398 F6-Q A-26B Lt Errotabere, M. Lt Wilbur, M.F. S/Sgt Bowie, E.A. |
2 670th 41-39205 F6-M A-26B Lt Bishop, E.G. S/Sgt Harris, M.C. |
3 670th 41-39223 F6-B A-26B Lt Bower, R.S. Sgt Rhoney, C.B. |
| 4 670th 41-39224 F6-E A-26B Lt Turner, E.O. S/Sgt Sienkiewicz, J., Jr. S/Sgt Ottaviano, J.O. |
5 670th 41-39286 F6-D A-26B Lt Sheley, S.H. S/Sgt Paladino, D.V. |
6 670th 41-39232 F6-N A-26B Lt O'Brien, J.V. Sgt Wright, H.T. |
| SPARE 671st 41-39209 5C-M A-26B Capt Moore, Z.R. Sgt Helton, C. S/Sgt Miller, H.K. |
CAMERA 669th 43-22304 2A-T A-26C Lt Singletary, R.B. S/Sgt Cianciosi, A.A. W/O Scheuerman, C.B. S/Sgt Snider, S.J. [Scheuerman, Snider (4th CCU)] |
| 1 668th 43-22484 5H-C A-26C Capt Evans, H.M. Lt McCartney, T.M. S/Sgt Merritt, O.N., Jr. |
2 668th 41-39305 5H-U A-26B Lt McCready, T.D. S/Sgt Lemonds, W.E. |
3 668th 43-22321 5H-T A-26B Lt Montrose, J.H. S/Sgt Felkel, J.W. |
| 4 671st 41-39250 5C-A A-26B Lt Colquitt, J.K. S/Sgt Kochan, S.J. |
5 668th 41-39274 5H-S A-26B Lt Long, R.H. S/Sgt Metzler, L.V. |
6 668th 41-39352 5H-J A-26B Lt Zeimet, L.R. Sgt Sereno, F.L. |
| 1 669th 43-22492 2A-E A-26C Maj Sommers, H.L. Lt Kupits, J. S/Sgt Heath, K. |
2 669th 41-39362 2A-Y A-26B Lt Smith, D.E. S/Sgt Kirik, S.J. [Not Airborne Engine Cutting out] |
3 669th 43-22354 2A-S A-26B Lt Hackley, R.H. S/Sgt Hawk, O.T. |
| 4 669th 41-39229 2A-B A-26B Lt Allen, J.F., Jr. S/Sgt Veazey, C.W. |
5 669th 43-22381 2A-Q A-26B Capt Shapard, J.M. S/Sgt McGuire, J.J. |
6 669th 41-39271 2A-R A-26B Lt Wills, P.W. S/Sgt Bookach, M. |
| 1 671st 43-22497 5C-E A-26C Capt Pair, H.F. Lt Corum, J.L. S/Sgt Swank, O.E. |
2 671st 43-22499 5C-G A-26C Lt Remiszewski, A. F/O Lehneis, A.J., Jr. S/Sgt Miguez, J.H. |
3 671st 41-39249 5C-F A-26B Lt Winn, A.J.P. S/Sgt Davis, W.G., Jr. |
| 4 671st 41-39360 5C-L A-26B Lt Withington, D.L., III S/Sgt Eaton, A.B. |
5 671st 43-22356 5C-C A-26B Lt Milhorn, G.L. S/Sgt McNellis, D.E. |
6 671st 43-22313 5C-B A-26B Lt Simpson, R.L. S/Sgt Stypenski, V.S. |
| 1 669th 43-22487 2A-J A-26C Capt DuFault, W.F. F/O Cardinale, O.A. Lt Moore, D.L. S/Sgt Vorce, K.E. Capt Borman, H.W. |
2 671st 41-39239 5C-N A-26B Lt Willard, J.A. Lt Britt, J.W. S/Sgt Hinker, C.V. |
3 669th 41-39244 2A-I A-26B Lt VanRope, R.W. S/Sgt Klingman, W.H. |
| 4 669th 41-39314 2A-H A-26B Lt Martin, E.C. S/Sgt Draft, L.B. |
5 669th 41-39263 2A-G A-26B Lt Smith, B.A. Sgt Wilson, R.P. |
6 668th 41-39264 5H-I A-26B Lt Housley, C.H. Sgt Block, P.J. |
| SPARE 671st 41-39297 5C-T A-26B Lt Hlivko, A.E. Sgt Graub, R.E. T/Sgt Childs, H.A. [Childs (4th CCU)] |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 264 -- April 9, 1945, Monday AM
Amberg-Kummersbruck, Germany -- Ordnance Depot
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1945"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
The 9th was another two mission day. In an early morning mission, 44 aircraft took off to attack an ordnance depot at Anberg-Kummersbruck, dropping 500 pound incendiary bombs. Bombing visually by flight under ideal weather conditions, the target was destroyed. Because of the importance of the depot, four Groups had been chosen to attack it. By the time our Group approached it, all of our aiming points were obscured by smoke. Picking new aiming points in the parts which appeared to be yet untouched, our bombardiers wrought further destruction and also cut railroad tracks alongside the target. For the first time in weeks, considerable traffic was noted in railroad yards. Several truck convoys were also reported. There was no flak. The three boxes were led by Major McNulty (Lts Powell and Myrrold, B&N), Capt Evans (Lt McCartney, B0N), and Capt Dufault (F/O Cardinale, B-N.)
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 249
Mission #264 - 9 April - AM - Anberg-Kummersbruck Ordnance Depot. This was to be another two mission day with the first one calling for three boxes with a total of 44 planes to hit this target with 500 pound incendiary bombs. Under ideal weather conditions, our bombardiers showed what they can do when they are able to see the aiming point, without clouds in their way. The importance of this target is significant when four different groups are assigned to destroy it. They must have had the greatest confidence in the 416th since they pegged us as the anchor men on the team, asking us to go in as the last bombing team. By the time our group got there, smoke and flames obscured the main aiming point, but there were new aiming points available which our boys cherished. They left more fire and destruction behind, and also cut railroad lines. The three boxes were led by Major McNulty with Lts. Powell and Myrrold BNs, Captain Evans and Lt. Cartney BN, and Captain Default with F/O Cardinale BN. Leading flights were Captain Pair and Lt. Corum BN plus Lt. Remiszewski and F/O Lehneis, BN.
"669th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
An Ordnance Depot at Amberg-Kummersbruck was attacked on the ninth of the month. Despite inclement weather, it was possible for the formation to make a visual bombing run. Excellent results were obtained. Major Sommers, with Lt. Kupits, led Flight Two of Box Two, and Capt. DuFault, with Flight Officer Cardinale, led the Third Box of the formation.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
Two missions were again flown on 9 April. The morning mission in which 13 aircraft of this squadron flew was to Amberg-Kammersbruck Ordnance Depot. Smoke from previous bombing covered target and prevented observation of results. The afternoon mission was an attack on Saalfield Marshalling Yard with 6 of this squadron's crews on the mission. Excellent to Superior results were obtained. On this day one of the Bombardier-Navigators that came with this group overseas Lt. Alfred H. Maltby, left for the 70th Reinforcement Depot and the beginning of his trip back to the States.
"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns
April 9th, 1945
Turning in expert bombing results on two targets, the 416th Bomb Group rained tons of Incendiaries and 1000 pound GPs on the Amberg-Kummersbruck Ordnance Depot and the Saalfeld Marshalling Yard in the morning and evening of April 9th, 1945.
In the morning the 416th was the fourth Group to drop the firebombs on the Ordnance Depot. Smoke covered the entire area, but the Invaders' bombs hit in the center of the target with excellent results. Parts of the huge depot, which were not already on fire, were promptly set ablaze by the wave of 416th A-26s.The depot is (or was) located 36 miles east of Nurnberg.
The target was bombed to destroy small arms that could be used to supply Nazi guerilla gangs expected to resist in southern Germany. Flak was not encountered and all crews returned in tact.
Two superiors and three excellents were scored out of a possible six in the afternoon when the A-69ers struck at the Saalfeld Marshalling Yard, 26 miles southeast of Erfurt in the late afternoon. The junction of main lines, the yard included 60 sidings. Buildings were set afire, rail lines were cut and railway cars were destroyed and damaged. Lt. Lackovich and Lt. Muir chalked up an excellent on this target with their bombs falling in the center of the yard and Capt. Tutt and Lt. Orr scored a superior, with the center of their bomb bursts just 250 feet from the desired main point of impact. Again flak was nil and all crews returned safely.
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[April 9, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map Map showing Western Allies and Axis troop position details in Western Europe as of approximately 1200 hours, April 9, 1945 World War II Military Situation Maps Collection Library of Congress |