Billy W Dysart

Military
media-18946.jpeg UPL 18946 Crew #593
Charles M. Jones Crew

Standing: unidentified, unidentified, Albert G. Brown (G), unidentified, Wesley LaBagh (FE), unidentifed

Kneeling Left to Right: Fields Hathorn (N), Charles M. Jones (P), Billy W. Dysart (CP)

Crew Roster:
Charles M. Jones - P
Billy W. Dysart - CP
Fields Hathorn - N
Wesley E. Labagh - FE
Lenard Landsman - R/O
Richard L. Kellog - G
John L. Moore - G
Albert C. Brown - G
Charles K. Brown - G

This crew completed seven missions before hostilities ended: 14 April - 25 April 1945 466th Bomb Group collection

Object Number - UPL 18946 - Crew #593 Charles M. Jones Crew Standing: unidentified, unidentified, Albert G. Brown (G), unidentified, Wesley LaBagh (FE),...

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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 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2066543
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A crashed B-24 Liberator (T9-Z, serial number 42-50488) nicknamed "Polaris II" of the 466th Bomb Group. The propellor of the aircraft lies a short distance away from the wing. First handwritten caption on reverse: '2/1/45 B-24 250488, 466.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG Attlebridge, Norfolk PFF A/C repaired and used by 785 BS on 189 mission 25/2/45.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Polaris II
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th 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
St Louis, MO, USA 4321A Shaw Blvd

Revisions

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466th BG HIstorian

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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 & Brassfield, page 345

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