Robert Malcolm Lundquist

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

1st Lieutenant Robert M. Lundquist was born October 11, 1922. His next of kin were his parents, Theodore and Anna Lundquist. He was from Los Angeles, California. UCLA

On August 9, 1944, while serving aboard “Times’ A Wastin,” a B-24 of the 466th Bomb Group, 785th Bomb Squadron, he was killed by shrapnel wounds over Europe. A piece of flak lodged in his neck. His plane returned to base safely.

He is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California.

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-696641
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a 466th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Times A' Wastin'". Handwritten caption on reverse: '466th B.G., 8th Air Force.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Times A Wastin
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 9 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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Los Angeles, CA, USA 11 October 1922 1st Lieutenant Robert M. Lundquist was born October 11, 1922. His next of kin were his parents, Theodore and Anna Lundquist. He was from Los Angeles, California. UCLA

Died

Saarbrücken, Germany 9 August 1944 Killed by a flak wound in the neck.

Buried

Glendale, CA, USA Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) Glendale Los Angeles County California, USA Plot: Eventide, Lot 341-2

Revisions

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"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough
page 104

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.