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media-16522.jpeg UPL 16522 SGT Orville S. Good
Left Waist Gunner
Crew #515 - Robert L. Garrett Crew
466th BG -785th BS

SGT Good was KIA on 23 March 1944 when his B-24 collided with another 466th BG B-24 over Holland

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Object Number - UPL 16522 - SGT Orville S. Good Left Waist Gunner Crew #515 - Robert L. Garrett Crew 466th BG -785th BS SGT Good was KIA on 23 March 1944 when his B-24...

Flew two combat missions.

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Units served with

Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Roy D Beukelman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Billy B Boyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O 808939
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

James R Eaton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14147637
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Robert L Garrett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803596
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Orville Spelee Good

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14182501
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

The Netherlands 23 March 1944 Lost after a mid-air collision over Holland. Seven KIA, two POW one evadee.

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 3455 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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