Jack F Bartuska

Military
media-36839.jpeg UPL 36839 2LT Jack F. Bartuska
Co-Pilot
Crew #573 - Earl Nelson Crew
466th BG - 785th BS

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Object Number - UPL 36839 - 2LT Jack F. Bartuska Co-Pilot Crew #573 - Earl Nelson Crew 466th BG - 785th BS

Served combat tours in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Retired from the USAF as a Lt. Colonel

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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

Earl L Nelson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-828493
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

Born

Chicago, IL, USA 3 March 1924

Buried

Rockledge, FL, USA 29 December 1942 Florida Memorial Gardens Rockledge Brevard County Florida, USA Plot: Crucifix section

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

RAF Attlebridge 11 December 1944 - 17 April 1944

Enlisted

Chicago, IL, USA 11 December 1972

Died

Brevard County, FL, USA 25 December 1972
Chicago, IL, USA 8242 South Green Street

Revisions

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Sources

"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom, page 331
466th BG Archives - List of officers at Attlebridge 10 May 1945

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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