Leon P Scoboria

Military
media-13460.jpeg UPL 13460 LT Leon P. Scoboria
Navigator
Crew #615 - Nick Furnace Crew
466th BG - 786th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 13460 - LT Leon P. Scoboria Navigator Crew #615 - Nick Furnace Crew 466th BG - 786th BS

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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

Nick Furnace

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-440550
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot; Crew Commander

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

Enlisted

New York, NY, USA 31 October 1942

Born

Nassau County, NY, USA
Hempstead, NY, USA 33 Nottingham Road

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Leon P Scoboria: Gallery (2 items)

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