Acey J Bennett

Military
media-7268.jpeg UPL 7268 TSGT Acey Bennett
Radio Operator
Crew #702 - John Wheelahan Crew
466th BG - 787th BS

466th BG Historian
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Object Number - UPL 7268 - TSGT Acey Bennett Radio Operator Crew #702 - John Wheelahan Crew 466th BG - 787th BS

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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?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

John E Wheelahan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

18 July 1922

Enlisted

Tyler, TX, USA 16 November 1942

Based

Attlebridge 22 March 1944 - 29 June 1944 466th BG Tour 30 missions

Died

Saltillo, TX 75457, USA 7 February 1985

Buried

Saltillo, TX 75457, USA 11 February 1985 Stouts Creek Cemetery Saltillo Hopkins County Texas, USA

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book 'Attlebridge Arsenal' by Wassom & Brassford, page 343

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