Cleon R Gleason
Military
Cleon R. Gleason Crew
466th BG - 786th BS
B-24J-140-CO #42-110157 "What's Cookin' Doc" Code: U8-A
Standing Left to Right: Unknown, James A. Martin (CP), Cleon R. Gleason (P), Matthew E. Friedman (N), unknown
Kneeling left to right: Michael A. Chodan (R/O), Lavoughn Baker (FE), Gordon L. Barrett (BTG), unknown
The unknown men are: John E. Baker (G), Joseph A. Mach (G), George M. Phillips (G). It is not known where they appear in the photo.
This crew completed 23 combat missions before the end of hostilities.
Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom
Object Number - UPL 7226 - Crew #683 Cleon R. Gleason Crew 466th BG - 786th BS B-24J-140-CO #42-110157 "What's Cookin' Doc" Code: U8-A Standing Left to Right: Unknown,...
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
23 March 1922 | ||
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Based |
Attlebridge | 6 February 1945 - 25 April 1945 | 466th Combat Tour |
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Died |
Texas City, TX, USA | 24 July 2011 |
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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 & Brassfield, p345