Michael F Garvey

Military

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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

Thomas M Dilworth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719577
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot/Co-Pilot

Aircraft

44-10558

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ma's Lil Angel
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 491st 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

Philadelphia, PA, USA 14 July 1917

Enlisted

Philadelphia, PA, USA 10 September 1943

Other

Overseas Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich, UK 18 July 1944 - 4 May 1945

Died

2 February 1989

Buried

Langhorne, PA, USA 6 February 1989 Our Lady of Grace Cemetery Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, PA, USA 1724 Stanwood Street

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