John J Ricci

Military
media-21240.jpeg UPL 21240 Crew of B-24 "What's Cookin Doc?" 466th Bomb Group. Standing left to right: Alexander Noble (TG), John Glenn (E), George Robinson (WG), John Ricci (WG), Robert Shoof (RO), Harry Widdowson (BTG) Kneeling left to right: Kenneth E Blackburn (CP), Roy E Hurst (P) William E Foreman (B), Arnold O Reberg (N).

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 21240 - Crew of B-24 "What's Cookin Doc?" 466th Bomb Group. Standing left to right: Alexander Noble (TG), John Glenn (E), George Robinson (WG), John Ricci...

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-755692
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Warchamp
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

MACR 8117 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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