George Goodhand

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-18040.jpeg UPL 18040 Crew #736
Archibald Williams Crew
466th BG - 787th BS

Standing Left to Right: Aurelio Florida (G), H. Burton (G), George Goodhand (TG), E. Baranski (G), Phillip Hudson (FE), Joseph Z. Mazur (R/O)

Kneeling Left to Right: Ernest H. Vickers (CP), Edward Stutzman (N), Leroy F. Hurst (B), Archibald L. Williams (P)

Crew Roster:

Archibald Williams - Pilot
Ernest H. Vickers - Co-Pilot
Leroy F. Hurst - Bombardier
Edward L. Stutzman - Navigator
Philip Hudson - Flight Engineer
Joseph Mazure - Radio Operator
George Goodhand - Gunner

This crew flew 15 combat missions before being involved in a mid-air collision on a practice mission, 16 September 1944. All of the men listed above were KIA in this incident. Additionally the 787th BS commander, John O. Cockey, was aboard their aircraft and was also KIA. 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 18040 - Crew #736 Archibald Williams Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Aurelio Florida (G), H. Burton (G), George Goodhand (TG), E....

Killed in practice mission involving collision with another plane. B-24 #42-51331 with no name and 'Glad to See You'.

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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
  • Service Numbers: O-813627
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • 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

Died

Gooderstone, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE33, UK 16 September 1944

Buried

21 September 1944 Plot F Row 2 Grave 86 Cambridge American Cemetery Cambridge, England

Born

Brooklyn, NY, USA

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Information correct as far as I am aware.

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466th BG Combat Chronology Supplement, Attlebridge Arsenal p. 265 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

George Goodhand: Gallery (2 items)