James J Berlinger

Military
media-13149.jpeg UPL 13149 LT James J. Berlinger
Co-Pilot
Crew #419/639 - Wallace A. Mason Crew
466th BG - 784th & 786th Bomb Squadrons

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 13149 - LT James J. Berlinger Co-Pilot Crew #419/639 - Wallace A. Mason Crew 466th BG - 784th & 786th Bomb Squadrons

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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

Wallace A Mason

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-664214
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-52509

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Aint Mis Behavin
  • 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

New York, NY, USA 13 March 1941
New York, NY, USA 1928 University Avenue

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466th BG Historian

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book 'Attlebridge Arsenal' by Wassom & Brassford, page 343

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