Charles W Bidgood Jr

Military
media-42639.jpeg UPL 42639 MACR 3840
42-29365
466th BG | 787th BS
08 Apr 1944 National Archives and Records Administration

A/C # in IWM Database is incorrect as stated (41-29365)

It SHOULD BE 42-29365.

Object Number - UPL 42639 - MACR 3840 42-29365 466th BG | 787th BS 08 Apr 1944

Shot down 8 April 1944 in B-24 #41-29365, Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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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

Daniel Blaine Harris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O 684326
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-29365

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • 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

Joliet, Illinois, USA 24 December 1922

Died

Hazel Crest, IL, USA 27 August 1993 Charles W Bidgood Jr, World War II veteran. Enlisted, September 22, 1942. He was shot down 8 April 1944 in B-24 #4129365 and was a Prisoner of War. Serial Number: O 691870 Rank: Second Lieutenant ****** Charles W. Bidgood, Jr., age 73, passed away Friday, August 27, 1993 at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, Illinois. He was born in Joliet and a resident of Homewood, Illinois for several years. Charles was a World War II Army Air Corp Veteran. He served with the 8th Air Force 2nd Division #466 Bomb Group. During his service, he spent 13 months as a Prisoner of War. He was a member of the Caterpillar Club and he retired as a load dispatcher following 38 years with Commonwealth Edison. Charles was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Homewood. He and his wife were former members of The Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet. Charles is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marguerite (Clark) Bidgood of Homewood; one son, Chuck of Joliet; his grandchildren, Steven of Sacramento, California and Ronald of Antioch, California. He is also survived by his mother, Hermie Bidgood of Joliet; one sister, Jean (Ken) Carlson of Bradley, Illinois; one brother, Jack (Lorraine) Bidgood of Plainfield, Illinois. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Enlisted

Romeoville, IL, USA 30 August 1993 Resurrection Cemetery Romeoville Will County Illinois, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 8 April 1944

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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466th BG HIstorian

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3840 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 42639 - MACR 3840 42-29365 466th BG | 787th BS 08 Apr 1944