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Crew #505 Michael C. Hoover Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: Chester L. Horvath (NG), Harold Reid (R/O), D.W. Gilley (G), R.L. Feinsilver (G), W.F. Staples (G) Kneeling Left to Right: Michael C. Hoover (P), Alexander L. Suto (CP), Edward S. Kozon (N), Arthur M. Roberts (B), James Morton (FE) Gilley, Feinsilver and Staples were not part of the crew when the Hoover crew was assigned to the 466th BG.

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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

Michael Clarence Hoover

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0683704, 36153242
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Chester L Horvath

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Edward S Kozon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31051813
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

James A Morton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer - Top Turret Gunner

Harold Clyde Reid

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38244748
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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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