TARGET: MONCHY-BRETON AIRFIELD
MONCHY-BRETON, FRANCE
17 JUNE, 1944

The target was the Monchy-Breton airfield, a grass covered field which had no previous operational history. Due to the constant bombing of air fields, the Germans were forced to disperse the aircraft to nearby fields. The target was located about six miles east of St. Pot and southwest of Lille. Major Leroy Watson was Air Commander with Lt. Kenneth R. Johnston as pilot. The Group provided an eighteen ship box, leading the 94th Combat Wing.

Bombing was by PFF and results were poor. On the return home four craft were damaged by fire from new antiaircraft guns brought into the area by the Germans.

On 15 June, a directive was issued calling attention to the fact that appearance of personnel was far below prescribed standards, and effective measures would have to be taken immediately to rectify the situation. On 17 June, personnel were notified classes in military courtesy would be conducted in the evenings for all personnel failing to salute, pointing out that the hand salute is one of the basic fundamentals of a good soldier. Military discipline would be maintained at a high level and instructions necessary to bring this about would be furnished.