John F Hardy Jr

Military

Shot down 13 May 1944 in B-24 #41-29391 'Little Lulu', Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

Connections

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-742222
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

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

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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge Airfield, UK 24 March 1944 - 13 May 1945 Shot down on his 14th combat mission. Hardy was blown clear of his aircraft after the aircraft was set afire and exploded by German fighters

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Zagan, Poland 13 May 1944 - 1 May 1945 Stalag Luft III

Born

Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri 2563 Gilham Road

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

https://aad.archives.gov/aad/display-partial-records.jsp?dt=466&sc=1167…
466th BG Archives - Officers of Attlebridge booklet, page 15
"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom, page 237

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4824 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database