Anthony W DiSanti

Military
media-16254.jpeg UPL 16254 Crew #573
Earl L. Nelson Crew

Standing Left to Right: Jack Bartuska (CP), Tony Di Santi (N), Earl Nelson (P)

Kneeling Left to Right: Peter Leonard (WG), Earl Poorbough (FE), Robert Jefferies (R/O), John Lingo (NG), James Kelly (WG), M. Schleuter (TG

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 16254 - Crew #573 Earl L. Nelson Crew Standing Left to Right: Jack Bartuska (CP), Tony Di Santi (N), Earl Nelson (P) Kneeling Left to Right: Peter...

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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-828493
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A crashed B-24 Liberator (T9-Z, serial number 42-50488) nicknamed "Polaris II" of the 466th Bomb Group. The propellor of the aircraft lies a short distance away from the wing. First handwritten caption on reverse: '2/1/45 B-24 250488, 466.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG Attlebridge, Norfolk PFF A/C repaired and used by 785 BS on 189 mission 25/2/45.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Polaris II
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 30 November 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

New York, NY, USA 24 August 1923

Enlisted

New York, NY, USA 23 April 1943

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

RAF Attlebridge 11 December 1944 - 17 April 1945 31 combat missions

Died

Brooklyn, NY, USA 8 November 1987
Brooklyn, NY, USA 2366 East 2nd Street

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"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield * Wassom, page331
466th BG Archives - List of officers present at Attlebridge 10 May 1945

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