Ben B Elizalde

Military
media-16148.jpeg UPL 16148 Crew #640/462
Heath H. Carriker Crew
466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadron
B-24J-1-FO #42-95592 "Black Cat" Code: T9-U

Standing Left to Right: Forrest Jackson (WG), Howard L. DeBoer (B), Jack H. Wendling (CP), Walter Schutt (PN), Ben Elizado (R/O)

Kneeling Left to Right: Steve Barnes (FE), Courtland L. Brovitz (N), Heath H. Carriker (P), Clarence A. Broadway (RN)

Crew not in photo: Willie Dee (TG), Joe Olandese (BTG/WG) 466th Bomb Group collection

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 16148 - Crew #640/462 Heath H. Carriker Crew 466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadron B-24J-1-FO #42-95592 "Black Cat" Code: T9-U Standing Left to...

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34116224 / O-747210
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Black Cat
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ghost Too
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Parson's Chariot
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Fresno, CA, USA 1 April 1924

Enlisted

Sacramento, CA, USA 8 February 1943

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich, UK 24 July 1944 - 5 January 1945 30 combat missions

Died

Placer County, CA, USA 9 October 2000

Buried

Portland, OR, USA 15 October 2000 Willamette National Cemetery • Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Plot Section COL-2 ROW 628 Site A

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom, page 65
research provided by genealogist Marcia Melnyk

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Historian

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

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 & Brassfield, p345

Ben B Elizalde: Gallery (1 items)