Robert Richard Harrington

Military
media-43990.jpeg UPL 43990 Robert Richard Harrington
Pilot
466th BG - 784th BS
Photo taken from his 1936 HS yearbook when he was 18 years old
Not to be confused with Robert W. Harrington, also a pilot in the 466th BG

Object Number - UPL 43990 - Robert Richard Harrington Pilot 466th BG - 784th BS Photo taken from his 1936 HS yearbook when he was 18 years old Not to be confused with Robert...

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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 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38512722
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39411738
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-768124
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-673880
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Radar (H2X) Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-713232
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lady Too
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th 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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Delta, CO 81416, USA 2 September 1918

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich NR9, UK 7 August 1944 - 24 March 1945

Died

Albuquerque, NM, USA 19 May 1987

Buried

Albuquerque, NM, USA 22 May 1987 Sunset Memorial Park Albuquerque Bernalillo County New Mexico, USA Plot: Sec 25, lot 14
Delta, CO 81416, USA 705 Palmer Street
Albuquerque, NM, USA Bellamah Drive

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Archives

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Historian
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Harrington&GSfn=R…;
466th BG Membership Directory - 1975

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