Allan H Strom

Military
media-6448.jpeg UPL 6448 Allan Strom Crew
Crew #411

Standing L to R: unidentified, George C. Hildebrant (CP), Robert D. Matheson (N), Richard C. Monroe (B), Allan Strom (P)

Kneeling L to R: unidentified, Victor E. Castillo (R/O), Roy M. Crow (FE), unidentified, unidentified

Crew Roster:

Allan Strom - Pilot
George C. Hildenbrant - Co Pilot
Robert Matheson - Navigator
Richard Monroe - Bombardier
Eugene S. Bell - Gunner
Richard Nichter - Radio Operator
Victor Castillo - Radio Operator (replacement)
Roy M. Crow - Engineer
Roy B. Kelly - Gunner
Gerald E. Lewis - Gunner
Robert Walwer - Gunner

This crew was shot down on their 3rd mission, 8 April 1944. Richard Monroe was Killed in Action. The rest of the crew were made POW. Nichter and Lewis were not aboard when the crew went down.

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Object Number - UPL 6448 - Allan Strom Crew Crew #411 Standing L to R: unidentified, George C. Hildebrant (CP), Robert D. Matheson (N), Richard C. Monroe (B), Allan Strom...

Shot down 8 April 1944 in B-24 #4129422 'Rebel Yell. ' 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

Victor Edmundo Castillo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38317474
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Richard C Monroe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-694495
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

41-29422

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Rebel Yell
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron

Missions

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

Illinois, USA 5 January 1918

Enlisted

Chicago, Illinois, USA 23 June 1941

Other

Shot Down

Brunswick, Germany 8 April 1944 Hit by flak, setting the #3 engine on fire. A/C left formation and lost altitude. Strom ordered the crew to bail out. It was their 3rd combat mission.

Died

Wheaton, IL, USA 18 August 1985

Buried

Wheaton, Illinois, USA 21 August 1985 Wheaton Cemetery Wheaton DuPage County Illinois, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 8 April 1944
Wheaton, IL, USA

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