Robert W Richwine

Military
media-34908.jpeg UPL 34908 SSGT Robert W. Richwine
Gunner
Crew #417/720 - Westcot Stone Crew
466th BG - 784th and 787th BS
Completed a 32 mission tour

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Object Number - UPL 34908 - SSGT Robert W. Richwine Gunner Crew #417/720 - Westcot Stone Crew 466th BG - 784th and 787th BS Completed a 32 mission tour

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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

Westcot Bell Stone

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661570
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (T9-D, serial number 41-29240) of the 466th Bomb Group released bombs over the target. Image stamped on reverse: 'Restricted, For personal use only.' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 dropping bombs, The Mad March.'

41-29402

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

Event Location Date Description

Born

Columbus, OH, USA 6 January 1924

Enlisted

Columbus, OH, USA 2 March 1943

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich, UK 9 April 1944 - 16 July 1944 32 Combat Missions

Died

Seminole, FL, USA 12 January 1990
Columbus, OH, USA

Revisions

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Certificate of Valor for S/Sgt. Robert W. Richwine

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Contributor466thHistorian
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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 and Brassfield, page 350

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