Richard H Clark

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-6895.jpeg UPL 6895 Lt. Richard Clark
Co-PIlot
Crew #716 - Harry McGregor Crew
Shot down and KIA on his 28th mission, 9 August 1944

466th BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 6895 - Lt. Richard Clark Co-PIlot Crew #716 - Harry McGregor Crew Shot down and KIA on his 28th mission, 9 August 1944

Crashed at Puettlingen on 8/9/44 in B-24 Penthouse for 10 #42-95268, Killed in Action (KIA).

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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

Harry B McGregor

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-664417
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95268) nicknamed "Penthouse for Ten" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24, 466 BG Attlebridge.'

42-95268

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Penthouse for Ten
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron

Missions

533

  • Date: 9 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Hollywood, California 5 January 1922

Died

Püttlingen, 66292 Riegelsberg, Germany 9 August 1944 A/C was hit by flak, breaking off the right wing.

Buried

Inglewood, CA, USA Inglewood Park Cemetery Inglewood Los Angeles County California, USA Plot: LOT 1526, MIRASOL
Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA 6928 Camrose Drive

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

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466th BG Archives

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466th BG Archives

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7382

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