John P Allen

Military
media-6928.jpeg UPL 6928 466th BG - 785th BS. Buell E. Andrus Crew - Crew #511


Standing Left to Right: Buell E. Andrus (P), Andrew J. Narel (B), Phillip R. Sponnato (N), James K. Lothamer (CP). Edward L. Allen (FE)

Kneeling Left to Right: Clair L. Glenn (G), C.P. Cole (G), Glenn E. Hassler (G),Raymond H. Daines (R/O), John P. Allen (G/FE)

This crew flew 16 missions with the 466th BG and then they were evidently transferred to the 450th BG or the 455th BG of the 15th AF in Italy.

Changes to associations from information provided by Heater Daines. "On the photo titled object number UPL 6928 you have him listed as second from the left when in fact, he is the second from the right".

Object Number - UPL 6928 - 466th BG - 785th BS. Buell E. Andrus Crew - Crew #511 Standing Left to Right: Buell E. Andrus (P), Andrew J. Narel (B), Phillip R. Sponnato...

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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?'

466th Bomb Group

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

People

Buell E Andrus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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).

Attlebridge

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

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466th BG Historian

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book 'Attlebridge Arsenal' by Wassom & Brassford, page 343

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Object number: UPL 6928 - 466th BG - 785th BS. Buell E. Andrus Crew - Crew...