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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 199 -- February 6, 1945, Tuesday AM Berg-Gladbach, Germany Storage Buildings
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Mission # 199 -- February 6, 1945, Tuesday AM Berg-Gladbach, Germany Storage Buildings
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Place of Take-Off : A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France A/C Dispatched : 40 Total -- 12 A-20's, 27 A-26's, 1 B-26 (PFF) Modified British System Reference: F-572661 Secondary Target : No Alternate Targets Authorized Summary of Results : Results Unobserved - 7/8 - 10's clouds in target area, three ships dropped Window. Primary Target Latitude/Longitude: 50.99260,7.12731 (50° 59' 33" N, 7° 7' 38" E) (Latitude/Longitude based on The "Coordinates Translator", (NGZ) wF572661) (See Latitude/Longitude Coordinates and Target Identifiers for more information.) |
Loading List 1, Box I
Loading List 2, Box II
(Erroneously Identified as Another "Box I" for Flight 1)
Mission Loading Lists Transcription
Mission # 199 -- February 6, 1945, Tuesday AM
Berg-Gladbach, Germany -- Storage Buildings
| 1 670th 43-21467 F6-W A-20J Maj Dunn, L.F. Lt Brewer, W.E. S/Sgt Majewski, S.J. S/Sgt Teran, A. |
2 669th 44-075 2A-J A-20K Lt Blomgren, J.E. Lt Johnson, G.G. S/Sgt Bookach, M. S/Sgt Fleming, L.R. |
3 670th 41-39223 F6-B A-26B Lt Popeney, H. Lt Chitty, W.D. S/Sgt Arnett, W.E. |
| 4 670th 41-39222 F6-S A-26B Lt Musgrove, W. S/Sgt Seighman, H.O. |
5 670th 43-22334 F6-G A-26B Capt Borman, H.W. Sgt Corey, F.E. |
6 670th 41-39205 F6-M A-26B Lt Bishop, E.G. Sgt Hudnutt, L.W. |
| 1 670th 44-073 F6-J A-20K Lt Brewster, F.S. Lt Dennis, L.W. S/Sgt Clark, W.O. Sgt Vellinga, J.R. |
2 669th 44-178 2A-L A-20K Lt Grunig, D.B. Lt Morris, B.C. S/Sgt Dias, M.E. S/Sgt Nowosielski, H.J. |
3 670th 43-22307 F6-N A-26B Lt Warren, J.R. S/Sgt Stroup, C.C. |
| 4 670th 43-22330 F6-P A-26B Lt Turner, E.O. S/Sgt Seinkiewicz, J. (NMI) |
5 670th 41-39286 F6-D A-26B Lt Turman, A.R. Sgt Wright, H.T. |
6 670th 41-39315 F6-F A-26B F/O Green, J.A. S/Sgt Rorbakken, R.R. |
| 1 671st 44-106 5C-E A-20K Lt Buskirk, J.A. Lt Hanna, R.C. S/Sgt Corbitt, C.H. S/Sgt Swank, O.E. |
2 671st 43-22352 5C-J A-26B Capt Sutton, L.J. S/Sgt Gilliam, D.C. Lt Wright, J.R. |
3 671st 41-39250 5C-A A-26B Lt Edstrom, L.W. Sgt Helton, C. |
| 4 671st 41-39208 5C-L A-26B Lt Gary, J.C. Pvt Schoen, A.E. [Left Engine Cutting Out] |
5 671st 41-39239 5C-N A-26B Lt Spires, J.W. Sgt Davis, L.E. |
6 671st 41-39332 5C-P A-26B Lt Graeber, T.E. Sgt Miller, A.H. |
| SPARE 671st 43-22356 5C-C A-26B Lt Milhorn, G.L. Sgt Chest, D. |
| 1 668th 43-9444 5H-J A-20J Capt Evans, H.M. Lt McCartney, T.M. S/Sgt Skeens, C.L. S/Sgt Merritt, O.N. |
2 668th 43-22026 5H-M A-20J Lt Singletary, R.B. Lt Rosenquist, A.E. S/Sgt Ottaviano, J.O. Sgt Puskas, N.A. |
3 668th 41-39305 5H-U A-26B Lt Kenny, J.P. S/Sgt Sittarich, J.J. |
| 4 668th 41-39264 5H-I A-26B Lt Parker, P.E. Lt Drum, E.B. S/Sgt Sylva, H.J. |
5 668th 41-39274 5H-S A-26B Lt Parkhurst, G.J. Sgt Newman, F. |
6 668th 43-22321 5H-T A-26B Lt Carver, J.H. Sgt Stewart, A.B. |
| 1 668th 44-081 5H-P A-20K Capt Andersen, C.J. Lt Babbage, W. S/Sgt Euga, P.G. S/Sgt Schafer, E.L. |
2 668th 41-39259 5H-H A-26B Lt Colquitt, J.K. S/Sgt Mohr, C.M. |
3 668th 41-39331 5H-C A-26B Lt Hale, W.L. S/Sgt Bentzler, D.H. |
| 4 668th 41-39188 5H-R A-26B Lt Montrose, J.H. Lt Long, R.H. S/Sgt Gandy, R.S. |
5 668th 43-22378 5H-O A-26B Lt Buchanan, R.C. Sgt Fidler, W.H. |
6 668th 41-39213 5H-A A-26B Lt McCready, T.D. S/Sgt Lemonds, W.E. |
| 1 669th 44-085 2A-T A-20K Capt DeMun, E.E. Lt McQuade, R.J. S/Sgt Donnelly, W.W. Sgt Kruger, C.J. |
2 669th 41-39229 2A-B A-26B Lt Turner, D.O., Jr. S/Sgt Reyes, M.R. |
3 669th 43-22381 2A-Q A-26B Lt Jordan, C.S. S/Sgt Jensen, K.F. |
| 4 669th 43-22344 2A-C A-26B Lt Smith, J.F. S/Sgt Reiter, G.E. |
5 669th 41-39244 2A-I A-26B Lt VanRope, R.W. Sgt Klingman, W.H. |
6 669th 41-39252 2A-D A-26B Lt Martin, E.C. Lt Britt, J.W. Sgt Draft, L.B. [Returned Early Wheels Would Not Retract] |
| SPARE 669th 41-39238 2A-M A-26B Lt Weinert, C.E. Sgt Dubi, R. [Stuck in hole in taxiway] |
| 1 671st 43-22023 5C-X A-20J Capt Greenley, R.E. Lt Basnett, R.J. S/Sgt Connery, T. S/Sgt McElhattan, L.D. |
2 670th 44-173 F6-W A-20K Lt Cannon, L.E. S/Sgt Robinson, J.W. S/Sgt Brzezinski, E.P. |
3 671st 44-185 5C-G A-20K Lt Murray, T.J. S/Sgt DeBower, D.H. S/Sgt Schrom, R.G. |
Group and Unit Histories
Mission # 199 -- February 6, 1945, Tuesday AM
Berg-Gladbach, Germany -- Storage Buildings
"416th Bombardment Group (L) - Group History 1945"
Transcribed from USAF Archives
Again on the sixth, we attacked the same target on PPF because of the cloud cover. Although there were no observations of the results, photo reconnaissance found a factory and three large buildings damaged. A double track railroad between the target and Rosrath had been cut by three direct hits and through traffic was impossible. A road had also been cut. There was weak, inaccurate flak at the target and en route. Major Dunn, Lt Brewer, B-n, and Captain Evans, Lt McCartney, B-N, were the box leaders.
"Attack Bombers, We Need You! A History of the 416th Bomb Group"
Ralph Conte
Pages 205 - 206
Mission #199 - 6 February - Berg/Gladbach Depot again, but weather prevented visual bombing, with PFF Pathfinders leading the formation in. Major Dunn, Lt. Brewer, BN led Box I and Captain Evans and Lt. McCartney, BN on Box II. Lts. Buskirk and Hanna, BN, Lts. Anderson and Babbage, BN with Captain Greenley and Lt. Basnett, BN led flights. Weak inaccurate flak was encountered, in spite of the supposedly heavy artillery at this site. Recon photos showed a factory and three large building, plus a double track railroad took direct hits. Two planes received minor damage.
"669th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
Once more on the sixth of the month PPF technique had to be employed in attacking Berg Gladbach, Germany. The deputy leader of this mission was Lt. Blomgren who flew with his B/N Lt. G. G. Johnson. Capt. De Mun together with Lt. McQuade led the third flight of the second box of the formation.
"670th Bombardment Squadron (L) History"
Transcription from USAF Archives
On the 6th, a pathfinder mission was sent out to attack the Berg Gladbach supply depot. Nine 670th crews took part. The results were unobserved.
"671st Bomb Squadron (L) Unit History"
Gordon Russell and Jim Kerns
February 6th, 1945
Cloud covering again protected the 416th as it went against the Berg/Gladbach assembly and repair depot for the second time in four days. The ships dropped on a Pathfinder lead and results were undetermined. The weather closed in at A-55 after the ships had become airborne and as a result the ships were diverted to A-69 and A-70. Two aircraft received battle damage, but all returned safely.
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[February 6, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map Map showing Western Allies and Axis troop position details in Western Europe as of approximately 1200 hours, February 6, 1945 World War II Military Situation Maps Collection Library of Congress |