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Crew #739 Robert W. Harrington/R.C. Greenwood Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: William A. Moore (BTG), Frank B. Grimes (NTG), John Spillman (R/O), Roy Johnson (FE), Wilford D. Perkins (WG), Fred E. Davis (TG) Kneeling Left to Right: Robert W. Harrington (P), Thomas J. Welch (CP), Lloyd L. Ennis (N), Herbert S. Leopold (B) Robert W. Harrington was shot down when flying with a make up crew (Crew #747) on 15 August 1944. R.C. Greenwood took over this crew. Herbert Leopold actually flew with at least 3 different crews.

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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

People

Fred E Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37540431
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Lloyd L Ennis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Frank B Grimes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32209729
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Robert W Harrington

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-817669
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Roy G Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12131112
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95067) nicknamed "Trouble Maker" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG, Trouble Maker, 42-95067 D 27, 110 Msns. 787th A936E.'

42-95067

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Troublemaker
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

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

Revisions

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ContributorJeffreyJ5
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https://digitalarchive.2ndair.org.uk/digitalarchive/ImageBrowser?catNum=mc_376-012-1#mc_376-012-1x001#mc_376-012-1x002#mc_376-012-1x001

 

See above photo(s) detailing the members of the crew. My Grandfather was Roy G. Johnson.

Date:
ContributorClark B
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Clark Beyer

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Contributortroublemaker
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Correction: Fred E. Davis (TG) is the last on the end, standing. Not sure about the names of the other standing airmen.
The names of the kneeling officers on the front row are correct.

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom