Cyril A Christian

Military
media-6921.jpeg UPL 6921 Crew #510
William F. Thompson Crew
466th BG - 785th BS

Standing Left to Right: William F. Thompson (P), Talmadge C. Slaughter (CP), Milton Segal (B), John Sturock (N), Walter Rothenbach (G)

Kneeling Left to Right: Marlyn S. Briggs (G), Victor Rendano (FE), Paul Peterson (G), Samuel Torelli (R/O), Cyril Christian (G)

This was one of the original compliment of crews for the 466th BG. They completed a 30 mission combat tour. Slaughter took over Crew #542 and led them for six missions. 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 6921 - Crew #510 William F. Thompson Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: William F. Thompson (P), Talmadge C. Slaughter (CP), Milton...

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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 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot/Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ol Soak
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: This Is It!
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th 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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

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Enlisted

Kalamazoo, MI, USA 28 October 1942
Muskegon County, MI, USA

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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 344

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