Woodson E Oglesbee

Military
media-21473.jpeg UPL 21473 Standing, left to right : Lt. George H. Lambert, Lt. Wayne O. Fox, Lt Robert F. Rogers, Lt James P. Gianakos
Kneeling, left to right : Sgt Frank M. Loconsolo, Sgt Woodson E. Oglesbee, Sgt John D. Apetz,
Sgt John E. Bell, Sgt Harvey E. Owens, Sgt Robert C. Carlson.
(Photo from the 446th BG website : Wayne O. Fox crew - http://www.446bg.com/crew_photos/crews12.htm#2 )

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Object Number - UPL 21473 - Standing, left to right : Lt. George H. Lambert, Lt. Wayne O. Fox, Lt Robert F. Rogers, Lt James P. Gianakos Kneeling, left to right : Sgt Frank M....

Woodson Oglesbee served as a radio operator gunner with the 705th Bomb Squadron of the 446th Bomb Group, flying bombing missions out of Bungay, England.



Air Medal w/olcs/Good Conduct MedalEAME Ribbon W 1 silver star/ 1 Battle star/ 3 Overseas Bars and 1 Service Stripe

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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
Lieutenant John C "Red" Morgan of the 482nd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Red Morgan, Cong, Med of Hon.'

482nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Wayne O Fox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 446th Bomb Group 482nd Bomb Group 496th Fighter Training Group 384th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-742573 and 18070917 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot, C Flight Commander

Places

Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking south, the technical site- with T2 hangar- and control tower are to the right, where the main airfield gate is also situated, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bungay

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

2501 26th St, Augusta, MI 49053, USA 27 July 1942 At Fort Custer

Born

Michigan, USA
Macomb County, MI, USA

Revisions

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ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

NARA enlistment record: https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=all&tf…

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / daughter; The History of the 46th Bomber Group, pg 98

Woodson E Oglesbee: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 21473 - Standing, left to right : Lt. George H. Lambert...

Object number: UPL 21474 - 2nd Lt Wayne O. Fox crew composition, 12th heavy...