Charles L Ritchie

Military
media-17299.jpeg UPL 17299 Crew #698
Donald A. Carlson Crew
466th BG - 786th BS

Standing Left to Right: Albert H. Smith (BTG), Harry D. Boyd (R/O), Delanie L. Colvin (FE), Dale C. Casebier (NG), Earl W. McGaughy (TG), Joseph H. Seales (WG)

Kneeling Left to Right: Charles L. Ritchie (N), Charles S. Commings (CP), Anthony McInerney (B), Donald A. Carlson (P)

This crew arrived at Attlebridge too late to see combat. They did participate in the "trolley" missions as well as Operation Home Run where they flew B-24J-150-CO #44-40173 "Our Baby" home to the U.S. 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 17299 - Crew #698 Donald A. Carlson Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing Left to Right: Albert H. Smith (BTG), Harry D. Boyd (R/O), Delanie L. Colvin...

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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 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-836240
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

Kentucky, USA 12 April 1923

Enlisted

Peoria, IL, USA 30 January 1943

Died

Springfield, IL, USA 11 April 1995
Normal, IL, USA 408 Broadway

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom and Brassfield, page 350

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