Robert William Krick

Military
media-34412.jpeg UPL 34412

Updated by Jon Bolden.

Object Number - UPL 34412

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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

Edward T Hess

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16004455
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew Chief

Aircraft

41-29423

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Fan Dancer
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th 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

Pennsylvania, USA 4 August 1911

Enlisted

Fort Bragg, NC, USA 19 February 1941

Died

California, USA 21 January 1984

Buried

Lancaster, CA, USA 25 January 1984 Joshua Memorial Park Lancaster Los Angeles County California, USA Plot: Masonic 22E
Alamance County, NC, USA
North Edwards, CA 93523, USA 25 January 1984

Revisions

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Sources

Updated by Jon Bolden, grandson.

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Sources

466th BG Archives - 786th BS Official Daily Log
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Krick&GSfn=Rober…;
http://www.ww2enlistment.org/index.php?page=directory&rec=853923

Robert William Krick: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 34411 - Robert Krick on left of picture.

Object number: UPL 34413 - The Crippled Bitch