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786th Bomb Squadron Flying Staff September 1944 Standing Left to Right: William E. Hoopes (Asst. Squadron Bombardier), John M. Jacobowitz (786th BS C.O.), Julius M. Klinkbell (Squadron Navigator) Kneeling Left to Right: Clay Roberson (Squadron Operations Officer), Richard O. Foster (Asst. Squadron Operations Officer), Daniel Ebbs (Asst. Squadron Navigator), Alan D. Jorgensen (Squadron Bombardier) Foster had completed a 30 mission tour as pilot/commander of Crew #606.

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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

Daniel V Ebbs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-703219
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Squadron Navigator

Richard O Foster

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-535724
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot -- Squadron Operations Officer

William Roberts Hoopes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John M Jacobowitz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-404015
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander

Alan D Jorgensen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-698889
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Squadron Bombardier

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, caption and person associations
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466th BG Historian

Date: 15 Dec 2014 02:05:40
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
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466th BG Archives