Burl Eugene Whited

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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

Homer Y Harris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-801596
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-51134

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Liberty Belle
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Darke County, OH, USA 11 June 1942

Died

Horsham Saint Faith, Norwich, Norfolk, UK 1 September 1944

Born

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Contributorwaltimin
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Gene was my Grandmother's (Mildred) younger brother. Gene also had an older brother (Kenneth) who served.

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466th BG Historian

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in Healy's book on 467th BG, 1993 edition

Burl Eugene Whited: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 19403 - Burl Eugene Whited standing on bomber "Liberty...

Object number: UPL 19404 - Burl Whited, 466th Bomb Group

Object number: UPL 19405 - Burl Eugene Whited