John H Wunder

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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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

Gilbert LeRoy Bartosiewski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17107969
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Frank Ciaramitaro

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36577178
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Douglas Francis Coultry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39571478
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Joseph Omer Fortin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31288971
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

William Joseph Nemecek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-817506
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

42-95161

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group

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

San Antonio, TX, USA 25 November 1942 San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center

Died

Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK 21 June 1944 Crashed shortly after takeoff with a full load of incendiary bombs. Plane crash landed about 2 miles east of Attlebridge.
Minneapolis, MN, USA 4454 Washburn Avenue South

Buried

Plot F Row 3 Grave 21 Cambridge American Cemetery Cambridge, England

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www.wiimemorial.com

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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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 & Brassfield, page 352

John H Wunder: Gallery (3 items)

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