Allen L Gesing

Military

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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?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Russell A Thompson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-697182
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-50368

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Delores Jean
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

42-51317

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Joker
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

44-10591

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th 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).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Boston, MA, USA 6 November 1942

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, UK 25 August 1944 - 2 March 1945 Co-Pilot on Crew #750

Died

North Andover, MA 01845, USA 7 February 2008

Buried

North Andover, MA 01845, USA 12 February 2008 Ridgewood Cemetery

Born

Lawrence, MA, USA

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

http://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/46317#.WGmjDmcm4dk

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Contributor466thHistorian
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http://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/46317#.WGmjDmcm4dk

Date
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 / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, p345