B-24 Liberator
B-24J-401-CF #42-50465 "Damifino" Codes: T9-K & 2U-O 466th BG - 784th BS & 785th BS
Crew #545 John W. Gerrity Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: John W. Gerrity (P), Frank McGonagill (CP), Ligon Moore (N), Henry Heidtbrink (B) Kneeling Left to Right: Leo J. Voelker (FE), Winfred Hart (R/O), Robert E. Finnerty (RWG), Lynn Etchison (TG), Carlo Galvagno (BTG) This crew completed a 35 missin tour
Crew #555 Paul A. Bridgeman Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: Paul W. Bridgeman (P), Elijah Porter (R/O), Cordon Norton (WG), William E. Gilbert (NG), Wesley R. Vawter (CP), John W. Smith (N) Sitting Left to Right: Raymond E. Weckerly (TG), Tom D. Hallett (B), Allen D. Miller (FE/TT), James R. Atterholt (BTG/WG) This crew completed a 35 combat mission tour 30 August 2944 - 21 March 1945
B-24J-401-CF #42-50465 "Damifino" Code: T9-K & 2U-O 466th BG - 784th and 785th Bomb Squadrons
SSGT Cordon Norton Waist Gunner Crew #555 - Paul Bridgeman Crew 466th BG - 785th BS
Group
The 466th Bomb Group flew B-24 Liberators from Attlebridge, Norfolk, during the last year of the war in Europe. The Group flew 232 missions in the course of the year and celebrated the 100th one by inviting local people onto the base to mark the...
Squadron
Squadron
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot -- Squadron Operations Officer | 466th Bomb Group
Military | Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) | Gunner | 466th Bomb Group
Military | Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) | Nose Gunner/Top Turret Gunner | 466th Bomb Group
Military | Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) | Tail Gunner | 466th Bomb Group
Military | Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) | Right Waist Gunner | 466th Bomb Group
Military | Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) | Ball Turret Gunner | 466th Bomb Group
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 466th Bomb Group
35 missions flown, 7 August 1944 through 4 March 1945
AM, 4 Oak Leaf Cluster/ ETO Ribbon, 6 Battle Stars
Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Co-Pilot/Pilot | 466th Bomb Group
Flew B-24 in combat in WW 2.
Flew B-29 during the Korean War.
Flew U-10 in combat during the Vietnam War
Retired as a Lt. Colonel.
Was a science teacher for 12 years before retiring.
Military | First Lieutenant | Co-Pilot | 466th Bomb Group
Military | Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) | Gunner | 466th Bomb Group
5 November 1944
4 March 1945
25 April 1945
Military site : airfield
Attlebridge was constructed for RAF use and completed to that standard in 1942. However, with news that it was to be assigned to the American Air Force, the runways were extended and additional hardstandings and outbuildings constructed for the heavy...
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 03 November 2014 03:32:09 | 466thHistorian | Changes to media associations |
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466th BG Archives |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 03 November 2014 03:31:39 | 466thHistorian | Created entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, markings, unit associations, person associations and place associations |
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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom |
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