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Crew #510 William F. Thompson Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: William F. Thompson (P), Talmadge C. Slaughter (CP), Milton Segal (B), John Sturock (N), Walter Rothenbach (G) Kneeling Left to Right: Marlyn S. Briggs (G), Victor Rendano (FE), Paul Peterson (G), Samuel Torelli (R/O), Cyril Christian (G) This was one of the original compliment of crews for the 466th BG. They completed a 30 mission combat tour. Slaughter took over Crew #542 and led them for six missions.

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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

Marlyn S Briggs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32381154
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Cyril A Christian

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36406988
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Paul H Peterson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39193554
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Victor T Rendano

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32566429
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Walter W Rothenbach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Aircraft

41-29358

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ol Soak
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron

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: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to collection
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466th BG Historian

Date: 29 Nov 2014 23:16:47
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom