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Crew #761/482 Harold E. Anderson Crew 466th BG - 787th and 784th Bomb Squadrons Standing Left to Right: Earl M. Hawkins (N), James M. Peters (B), James Russell (CP), Elvin Ligon (466th BG C.O.) Elmer Harrington (WG), Harold E. Anderson (P), James W. Hill (784th BS Nav.), Stanley P. Goldstein (RN) Kneeling Left to Right: Peter Sobin (R/O), Edwin Sjoholm (BTG), Ronald Arbaugh (FE), James Lynch (WG), Harry Landers (TG) Flew 17 missions with the 787th BS and then transferred to the 784th BS and flew a further 14 missions as a lead crew

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Units

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

Harold E Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-821191
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Ronald Joseph Arbaugh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35609797
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Stanley P Goldstein

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 482nd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-688029
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Radar Navigator

Elmer Harrington

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Earl Monroe Hawkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-716435
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Locations

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

Revisions

Date: 15 May 2015 18:44:32
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom