Russell D McNair

Military
media-7039.jpeg UPL 7039

466th BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 7039

Flew 30 combat missions



DFC/Air Medal w 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ European Campaign, 2 stars.

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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

Warren C Falcon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Harold J Grove

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Melvin J Kack

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 34th Station Complement Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39272358
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Abraham Katz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Anthony Loera

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39037396
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Laden Maid" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'I beleive this is 560M parked in revetment #6- last mission- # 118 11 Sept 44. My records show 521K moved in and took her place- this one called "Laden Maid Again"- but no insignia painted on nose- I have a picture of 521K that shows it as a silver bird- no paint. What do you have different than this? Oh Yes 521K (44-10521)- also occupied Rev # 6- with first mission on # 120 (5 Oct 44).'

42-52560

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Laden Maid
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and six men kneeling in front. Some of the men are wearing flying gear. There is also some gear lying in front of the men.

531

  • Date: 8 August 1944

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

Elizabeth, New Jersey 15 July 1919

Enlisted

Newark, NJ, USA 17 March 1941

Died

Kenilworth, NJ, USA 17 March 2006

Buried

Kenilworth, NJ, USA 20 March 2006 Graceland Memorial Park 1900 Galloping Hill Road Kenilworth, NJ
Elizabeth, NJ, USA 15 Elmore Avenue

Enlisted

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Archives - List of Operational Missions provided by Russell McNair

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ContributorLeftcoast3CE
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Attlebridge Arsenal, Zeigler Crew #614
Painting of U8-M Laden Maid in Attleborough Visitors' Center listing the names of the original crew on a plaque

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Russ McNair papers
466th BG Archives

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

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Contributor466thHistorian
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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 / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000 self

Russell D McNair: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 7034 - Standing Left to Right (not including man at far...