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Crew #549/472 Paul W. Perry Crew 466th BG - 785th and 74th Bomb Squadrons Standing Left to Right: William Bento (R/O), Paul W. Perry (P), Joseph R. Kelly (CP), Lloyd K. Randolph (N), Gerald D. Camp (FE) Kneeling Left to Right: Jack F. Towner (G), John F. Durtsche (BTG), Oliver J. Rauch (B), Robert L. Traeger (WG) Arel A. Bye (G) This crew was originally assigned to the 492nd BG before being transferred to the 466th BG . Photo taken at Cuntoe, Northern Ireland

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Units

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
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.

492nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William Bento

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11111293
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Arel E Bye

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17143455
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Gerald D Camp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron 857th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12198747
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

John F Durtsche

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron 857th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35225627
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Joseph R Kelly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron 857th Air Engineering Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-822459
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Locations

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

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian