Philip W Carroll

Military
media-14068.jpeg UPL 14068 Robert E. Bryans Crew
Crew #410
466th BG - 784th BS

Standing Left to Right: Robert E. Bryans (P), Walter M. Hatcher (CP), Joseph J. Brunner (N), Phillip Carroll (B)

Kneeling Left to Right: John L. Karatkiewicz (FE), Edward Whaley (RWG), Paul W. Brosey (R/O), Theodore G. Pung (BTG), Walter D. Bosserman (G), John Bednarski (G) 466th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 14068 - Robert E. Bryans Crew Crew #410 466th BG - 784th BS Standing Left to Right: Robert E. Bryans (P), Walter M. Hatcher (CP), Joseph J. Brunner...

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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

Robert E Bryans

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O 801537
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-52569

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lovely Lady
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th 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

New York, NY, USA 17 December 1919

Other

Shot Down/WIA

Brunswick, Germany 8 April 1944 Carroll was flying as waist gunner on this mission. A German fighter made a firing pass that wounded Carroll on his right hand between the thumb and index finger. All the flesh was ripped away. Due to loss of blood, Carroll passed out wearing only his parachute harness. The waist gunner, SSGT Edward Whaley picked up Carroll's chest pack parachute, strapped it on him, then picked the still unconscious man up and pitched him out of the waist window, while holding on to the D ring of Carroll's parachute. Carroll regained consciousness before reaching the ground and survived the incident.

Other

POW

78-220 Tychowo, Poland Dulag Luft 12
New York, USA

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https://aad.archives.gov/aad/display-partial-records.jsp?dt=466&sc=1167…
https://www.ancestry.com/search/?name=Philip+W_Carroll&event=_New+York
"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom, page 59

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466th BG Archives - Letter of Commendation, HQ 4061st Air Refueling Wing - 25 June 1959

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Object number: UPL 14068 - Robert E. Bryans Crew Crew #410 466th BG - 784th...