Wilfred Dale Perkins

Military
UPL 17863 UPL 17863 Crew #739
Robert W. Harrington/R.C. Greenwood Crew
466th BG - 787th BS

Standing Left to Right: William A. Moore (BTG), Frank B. Grimes (NTG), John Spillman (R/O), Roy Johnson (FE), Wilford D. Perkins (WG), Fred E. Davis (TG)

Kneeling Left to Right: Robert W. Harrington (P), Thomas J. Welch (CP), Lloyd L. Ennis (N), Herbert S. Leopold (B)

Robert W. Harrington was shot down when flying with a make up crew (Crew #747) on 15 August 1944. R.C. Greenwood took over this crew. Herbert Leopold actually flew with at least 3 different crews. 466th Bomb Group collection

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See above photo(s) detailing the members of the crew. My Grandfather was Roy G. Johnson.

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Object Number - UPL 17863 - Crew #739 Robert W. Harrington/R.C. Greenwood Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: William A. Moore (BTG), Frank B. Grimes (NTG),...

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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

Robert C Greenwood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert W Harrington

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-817669
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-110164

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Blockbuster
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 491st Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron 853rd Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95067) nicknamed "Trouble Maker" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG, Trouble Maker, 42-95067 D 27, 110 Msns. 787th A936E.'

42-95067

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Troublemaker
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th 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

Parke County, IN, USA 13 September 1923

Enlisted

Indianapolis, IN, USA 30 May 1942 Fort Benjamin Harrison

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK 28 July 1944 - 21 February 1945

Died

Indianapolis, IN, USA 17 June 2013 Mr. Wilfred Dale Perkins, 89 of Crawfordsville passed away Monday, June 17, 2013, at Westside Garden Plaza Indianapolis. He was retired from RM Horners as Parts & Service manager after 19 years having also worked 24 years for Herman Davis. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corps having flown on 35 missions. He was born September 13, 1923 in Parke County to Burt & Ethel McMains Perkins. Dale married Faye E. Crews April 19, 1946, she survives. Also surviving are his sons David (Betsy) Perkins of Brownsburg; Stephen Perkins of Lakeland Florida and Mike Perkins of Crawfordsville. He has two grandchildren Matt Perkins and Beth Perkins Stegemoller. A Sister Edna Stultz and a brother Paul Perkins preceded him in death.

Buried

Crawfordsville, IN 47933, USA 20 June 2013 Oak Hill Cemetery Crawfordsville Montgomery County Indiana, USA

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

Wilfred Dale Perkins: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 28110 - Bob Harrington describes his aircraft and flying...

Object number: UPL 17863 - Crew #739 Robert W. Harrington/R.C. Greenwood Crew...