Robert C Beatie

Military
media-7289.jpeg UPL 7289 TSGT Robert Beattie (R/O - Crew #532) receiving the DFC from Colonel Luther Fairbanks (466th BG Commander)
It appears to be Martin B. Buckner, the Pilot of Crew #532 at the far end of the front row. 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 7289 - TSGT Robert Beattie (R/O - Crew #532) receiving the DFC from Colonel Luther Fairbanks (466th BG Commander) It appears to be Martin B. Buckner, the...

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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

Martin B Buckner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • 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
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95283) nicknamed "Biff Bam", featuring Bugs Bunny, of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG Attlebridge, 42-95283?'

42-95283

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Biff Bam
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 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).

Attlebridge

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

Events

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Born

Stockton, California

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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

Robert C Beatie: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 17132 - Crew #532 Martin B. Buckner Crew 466th BG - 785th...

Object number: UPL 7289 - TSGT Robert Beattie (R/O - Crew #532) receiving...