Ed Rossi

Military
media-6907.jpeg UPL 6907 Crew #735 - Thomas Harrell Crew
466th BG - 787th BS

Standing Left to Right: Larry Stoff (B), John Chemoke (N), Sam Hulette (CP), Thomas Harrell (P)

Kneeling Left to Right: Jerry True (NG), Odis Dean (R/O), Virgil Tally (TG), Ed Rossi (E), Charles Niewojna (WG)

Not in photo: John Sabo (BTG)

This crew flew 17 missions together before being taken off operations and trained as a lead crew. Thomas Harrell was promoted to a group level position and continued to fly missions as a lead pilot, while William Dale took over as pilot of this crew. They became crew #467A

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 6907 - Crew #735 - Thomas Harrell Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Larry Stoff (B), John Chemoke (N), Sam Hulette (CP), Thomas Harrell...

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

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: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Gallopin Ghost
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Duffy's Tavern
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ghost Too
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th 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

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Historian

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
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

Ed Rossi: Gallery (2 items)