Leonard Vandermast

Military
media-23611.jpeg UPL 23611 Crew #570
Joseph S. Almand Crew
466th BG - 785th BS

Standing Left to Right: James Turner (B), Nathan Hall (N), Joseph Almand (P), James Foreit (CP)

Kneeling Left to Right: Dwight Kinsey (FE), John Locke (G), Leonard Vandermast (G), Eugene Marceau (G), Douglas Space (G), Emil Wenzel (R/O)

This crew completed 33 missions. 466th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 23611 - Crew #570 Joseph S. Almand Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: James Turner (B), Nathan Hall (N), Joseph Almand (P), James Foreit...

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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

Joseph Sidney Almand

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-720421
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94979) nicknamed "Slick Chick" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG, Slick Chick, 42-94979 F 43, 128 Misns, Per Crew Chief John Doskocz, 785th A443F.'

42-94979

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Slick Chick
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th 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

Chester, NY 10918, USA 1 September 1924

Enlisted

Newark, NJ, USA 5 November 1942

Other

466th BG Combat Mission

Attlebridge, Norwich NR9, UK 20 November 1944 - 25 April 1945

Died

Cedar Creek, TX 78612, USA 28 July 2006 Leonard Vandermast Jr., 81, of Cedar Creek, Tex., formerly of Austin, Tex., passed away on July 28, 2006, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 1, 1924, in Chester, NY, to Leonard Sr. and Margaret Reid Vandermast. Leonard's talents and passion for life accomplished much while giving tirelessly to family, friends, and country. In 1942, he joined the Army Air Corp and was part of a B-24 bomber crew that flew 49 missions over Germany before coming back to the states a decorated veteran. After military service, Leonard worked for Curtis Wright Corp as a machinist on experimental aircraft. Moving his family to Texas in 1955, he worked at the UT Research Center in Austin. Then in 1957, Leonard joined the Austin Police Department serving over 20 years before retiring in 1978 as a Detective Sergeant. Leonard married Lillian Ann Chiko on September 24, 1944, in Passaic, NJ. In their retirement years, they opened Lil-Len Dolls and Crafts where Leonard's passion for woodworking could be seen. He was happiest being creative in his workshop, traveling in his RV, or fishing with his family.

Buried

Pflugerville, TX, USA 31 July 2006 Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery and Mausoleum Pflugerville Travis County Texas, USA Plot: Section O

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