Peter D Leonard

Military
media-16254.jpeg UPL 16254 Crew #573
Earl L. Nelson Crew

Standing Left to Right: Jack Bartuska (CP), Tony Di Santi (N), Earl Nelson (P)

Kneeling Left to Right: Peter Leonard (WG), Earl Poorbough (FE), Robert Jefferies (R/O), John Lingo (NG), James Kelly (WG), M. Schleuter (TG

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 16254 - Crew #573 Earl L. Nelson Crew Standing Left to Right: Jack Bartuska (CP), Tony Di Santi (N), Earl Nelson (P) Kneeling Left to Right: Peter...

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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

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

28 August 1923

Died

Wisconsin, USA 13 September 1993

Buried

Milwaukee, WI, USA 16 September 1993 Wood National Cemetery Milwaukee Milwaukee County Wisconsin, USA Plot: K, 40

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Object number: UPL 16254 - Crew #573 Earl L. Nelson Crew Standing Left to...