Daniel Fisher

Military
media-16731.jpeg UPL 16731 Crew #760
Robert P. Eisenhaure Crew
466th BG - 787th BS

Standing Left to Right: Earl P. Neal (CP), Sol A. Fox (N), Bernard Leopold (B), Robert P. Eisenhaure (P)

Kneeling Left to Right: Robert Wakeman (R/O), Stuart A. Retzel (G), Willis L. Stuart (TTG), Edward W. Hansen (TG), Daniel Fisher (BTG), Robert L. Himes (FE)

This crew completed a 35 mission combat tour. 466th Bomb Group collection

Attlebridge Arsenal - Chris Brassfield & Earl Wassom

Object Number - UPL 16731 - Crew #760 Robert P. Eisenhaure Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Earl P. Neal (CP), Sol A. Fox (N), Bernard Leopold (B), Robert...

Flew 36 missions most on the B-24 'Troublemaker'

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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 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Gran Slam
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95067) nicknamed "Trouble Maker" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG, Trouble Maker, 42-95067 D 27, 110 Msns. 787th A936E.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Troublemaker
  • 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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Philadelphia, PA 25 May 1925 Married to Reba Fisher 2 Children Alan M. Fisher Marla N. Fisher

Enlisted

Philadelphia, PA, USA 14 July 1943

Other

466BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge Airfield, UK 5 October 1944 - 7 April 1945 Completed a 35 mission tour

Died

Maple Shade Township, NJ, USA 18 January 2003

Buried

Huntingdon Valley, PA 21 January 2003 Shalom Memorial Park 25 Byberry Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Philadelphia, PA, USA 1528 N. 8th Street

Revisions

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Son, Alan M Fisher, Cherry Hill New Jersey
[email protected]

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Contributor466thHistorian
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"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom, page 82

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / see computer printout in 466th folder

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