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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 39 -- May 8, 1944, Monday AM Aerschot, Belgium Marshalling Yards (S.5275)
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 39 -- May 8, 1944, Monday AM Aerschot, Belgium Marshalling Yards (S.5275)
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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 Target Operational Number: ZB 925 Illustration : NEG. 3100 DATED 3/10/43 Illustration Ref : 023063 Summary of Results : Bombing was impossible due to low clouds obscuring target area. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 50.98446,4.82404 (50° 59' 4" N, 4° 49' 27" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on Google Maps, Visual match to Strike Photo) (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 # 39 -- May 8, 1944, Monday AM
Aerschot, Belgium -- Marshalling Yards (S.5275)
| 1 670th 43-9439 F6-J A-20J Maj Meng, W.J. Lt Powell, V.H. S/Sgt Stobert, R.F. S/Sgt Glynn, F.P. |
2 671st 43-10129 5C-I A-20J Lt McNulty, G.M. Lt Bursiel, F.H. S/Sgt White, H.E. Cpl Mirabella, P.A. [Mirabella (4th CCU)] |
3 670th 43-9380 F6-N A-20G Lt Johnson, E.L. S/Sgt Donahue, W.J. S/Sgt Brayn, M.R. |
| 4 670th 43-9224 F6-E A-20G Lt Crispino, J.C. S/Sgt Walsh, T.I., Jr. S/Sgt Conopask, R.E. |
5 670th 43-9217 F6-D A-20G Lt Leonard, T.J. S/Sgt Evans, O.D. S/Sgt Palmer, T.A. |
6 670th 43-9892 F6-L A-20G Lt Nordstrom, A.W. S/Sgt Gossett, J.D. S/Sgt Miller, R.L. |
| 1 668th 43-9684 5H-K A-20G Lt Rudisill, R.S. S/Sgt Riley, R.K. S/Sgt Bonamo, A.J. |
2 670th 43-9978 F6-S A-20G Lt Rooney, R.J. S/Sgt McCleary, H.M. S/Sgt DiNapoli, S.F. |
3 670th 43-9387 F6-H A-20G Lt McGlohn, C.L. S/Sgt Moran, J.W. S/Sgt Driskill, P.B. |
| 4 670th 43-9696 F6-G A-20G Lt Ostrander, W.B. S/Sgt Wilson, J.E. S/Sgt Binney, I. |
5 670th 43-9209 F6-K A-20G Lt Sewell, J.C. S/Sgt Kidd, W.L. S/Sgt Addleman, R.F. |
6 670th 43-9207 F6-B A-20G Lt McBride, L.R. S/Sgt Ochaba, J.A. S/Sgt Colbert, W.F. |
| 1 669th 43-9900 2A-Q A-20G Capt Huff, M.J. S/Sgt Thompson, J.B. S/Sgt Hatch, H.F. |
2 669th 43-9189 2A-P A-20G Lt Morton, R.J. S/Sgt LaNave, O.D. S/Sgt Citty, F.M. |
3 669th 43-9679 2A-R A-20G Lt Street, M.S. S/Sgt Prindle, C.A. S/Sgt Epps, E.T. |
| 4 669th 43-9376 2A-O A-20G Lt Peck, W.A. S/Sgt Bergeron, A.E. S/Sgt Kelton, H.E. |
5 669th 43-9390 2A-G A-20G Lt Boukamp, T. S/Sgt Colosimo, R.J. S/Sgt Wing, J.S. |
6 669th 43-9743 2A-W A-20G Lt Siggs, W.C. S/Sgt Radlich, N. Sgt Nicks, R.W. |
| SPARE 669th 43-9983 2A-J A-20G Lt Hewes, H.E., Jr. S/Sgt Kasper, J.F. S/Sgt Boyer, H.E. |
| 1 668th 43-9640 5H-Z A-20J Capt Battersby, W. Lt Lytle, W.M. S/Sgt Yost, C.H., Jr. S/Sgt Burch, R.W. |
2 668th 43-10125 5H-M A-20J Capt Conant, H.F. Lt McBrien, R.T. S/Sgt McCreery, J.E. S/Sgt Orr, J.R. |
3 668th 43-9216 5H-E A-20G Lt Meredith, R.G., Jr. S/Sgt Molver, V.E. S/Sgt Gray, C.M. |
| 4 668th 43-9362 5H-L A-20G Lt Shaefer, R.F. S/Sgt Judd, E.R., Jr. S/Sgt Fejes, J.A., Jr. |
5 668th 43-9223 5H-F A-20G Lt Kleopfel, M.E., Jr. S/Sgt Shaw, L.R. S/Sgt Bankston, R., Jr. |
6 668th 43-9963 5H-N A-20G Lt Peede, L.G. S/Sgt Hibbs, C.L. S/Sgt Daugherty, L.M. |
| 1 671st 43-9393 5C-K A-20G Lt Marzolf, L.A. S/Sgt Wellin, H.E. S/Sgt Kutzer, L.G. |
2 671st 43-9221 5C-F A-20G Lt Merchant, W.A. S/Sgt Harp, C.J. S/Sgt Adams, V.P. |
3 671st 43-10165 5C-H A-20G Lt Zubon, M. T/Sgt Tanner, J.R.L. S/Sgt Russell, W.C. |
| 4 668th 43-9360 5H-S A-20G Lt Hixon, S.M. T/Sgt Larronde, F.H. S/Sgt Lempka, H.A. |
5 671st 43-9493 5C-V A-20G Lt Smith, R.H. S/Sgt Brower, J.S. S/Sgt Corrin, E.W. |
6 671st 43-9220 5C-E A-20G Lt Perkins, R.D. S/Sgt Sherry, V.N. S/Sgt Linneman, R.H. |
| 1 671st 43-9914 5C-X A-20J Lt Stockwell, R.E. Lt Jedinak, A. S/Sgt Johnson, K.L. S/Sgt Czech, J.L. |
2 671st 43-9937 5C-B A-20G Lt Durante, A.R. S/Sgt Best, H.T. S/Sgt DeGiusti, I.R. |
3 671st 43-9711 5C-M A-20G Lt Adams, J.D. S/Sgt Clearman, P.L., Jr. Sgt Zeikus, A.J. |
| 4 669th 43-9214 2A-C A-20G Lt Cole, H.P. S/Sgt Fandre, B.G. S/Sgt Chvatal, F.R. |
5 671st 43-9225 5C-G A-20G Lt Andrews, H.D., Jr. S/Sgt Cook, G.M. S/Sgt Werley, E.R. [Returned Early] |
6 669th 43-9211 2A-C A-20G Lt Col Ford, T.R. S/Sgt Worden, H.C. S/Sgt Rzepka, J.J. |
| SPARE 668th 43-9195 5H-D A-20G Lt Meagher, J.F. S/Sgt Damico, E.A. S/Sgt Dickenson, E.S. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 39 -- May 8, 1944, Monday AM
Aerschot, Belgium -- Marshalling Yards (S.5275)
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1944"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
Bad weather caused the mission to the Aerschot Marshalling Yards on the next morning to abort. Striking back in the afternoon, Major Willetts with Lt Royalty, B-N, and Captain Clark with Lt Jones, B-N, led two boxes over the Noball installations at Ailly le Haut/Clocher. The 39 planes bombed in flights of sixes. The results were generally good. Four aircraft sustained battle damage.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Page 71
Mission #39 - 8 May - AM - Aerschot Marshalling Yard. - We thought the weather here in May would be better than that we experienced in prior months. But, it seems weather closes in faster than the weather forecasters can keep up with them. This mission was not effective for a cloud cover over the target, so all bombs were brought back for reuse. Lts. Stockwell and Jedinak led flights on this mission.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
The first mission of May 8th was an attack on the Aerschot
marshalling yards, in which eleven of our crews took part. The second
mission of the day was a very successful attack on the Ailly LeHaut-
Clocher Noball site. Nine of our crews took part in the bombing of
this target, which was rated as an excellent job.
On May 8th, Lt McNulty received his Captain's rating, and 2d Lt's
Heafey, Powell and Conte were advanced to 1st Lt's.
"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns
After a four day recess the 416th Bomb Group reached a new bombing high, crossing the English Channel 11 times from May 7th thru May 13th to smash enemy installations in France and Belgium. The Havocs were out in force twice on the 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12th of May, while just once on the 13th. No mission was flown on May 10th because of poor weather.
Marshalling Yards, Airdromes and "No-Balls" were hit in the weeks operations which culminated in a great loss to the 671st Bomb Squadron.