Nick, good night.
Thank you for confirming that it is very likely Le-Puy-en-Velay that may be the correct place.
I confirm that on page 98 of this file (USAF Historical Study 85) we do have the credit for an aerial victory to 1/Lt William R. Hornsby Jr. (111th Rec Sqdn) on the 18th August 1944. See page 98
https://www.afhra.af.mil/Portals/16/...090601-121.pdf
Apparently it was a Junkers 88....but as often in aerial combat, it could have been another LW twin-engined machine...this is what I am trying to figure out. What did he shot down that day??