Charles L Ritchie
Military
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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
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
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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
- 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 |
Revisions
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Sources
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