Aloisious Barsch

Military
media-7258.jpeg UPL 7258 Crew #702
John Wheelahan Crew
466th BG - 787th BS

Standing Left to Right: John Wheelahan (P), Howard Lindsay (CP), Sidney Bouwer (N), Dan Ryan (B), Gerald Maroney (FE)

Kneeling Left to Right: Acey Bennett (R/O), George Harden (G), Aloisious Barsch (G), Alec Hanysh (G), Edwin Mavowski (G) 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 7258 - Crew #702 John Wheelahan Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: John Wheelahan (P), Howard Lindsay (CP), Sidney Bouwer (N), Dan Ryan...

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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

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466th BG Historian

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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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