Bradley J Saunders

Military
UPL 70570 UPL 70570 Crew # 749/476
Bradley J. Saunders Crew
466th BG - 787th & 784th Bomb Squadrons
Flew 17 missions with the 787th BS then after training as a lead crew, flew 15 more mission as a lead crew with the 784th BS
B-24L-10-FO #44-49582 "Fran" Code: T9-O

Standing Left to Right: Glen H. Alexander (786th BS Operations officer formerly pilot of Crew #647), Charles Walker (CP), Unknown, Bradley J. Saunders (P), Unknown (Possibly Regis O'Rourke -PN), Theodore Smith (R/O), Unknown

Kneeling Left to Right: John C. Rohrssen (FE), Unknown, Unknown, Alson K. Petty (NG), Charles Tomlin (TG), Robert A. Linard (BTG)

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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 70570 - Crew # 749/476 Bradley J. Saunders Crew 466th BG - 787th & 784th Bomb Squadrons Flew 17 missions with the 787th BS then after training as a lead...

Lead Crew Pilot

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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

Robert A Linard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20613091
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Alson K Petty

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39695275
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

John C Rohrssen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32875336
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Theodore Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Charles H Tomlin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35875805
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

41-29439

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Gallopin Ghost
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

42-110162

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Parson's Chariot
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 491st Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron 853rd Bomb Squadron

42-50666

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

42-95255

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lady
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

44-40253

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hard Luck
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron

Missions

847

  • Date: 25 February 1945

746

  • Date: 11 December 1944
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-97968) of the 486th Bomb Group bombs the target during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '54979 AC- BOMBING THROUGH CLOUD- Flying Fortresses of US 8th AF bombed German airfield at Wiesbaden, west of Franksurt, Nov 10th through broken cloud. Attack made in support of Gen Patton's 3rd Army advance was designed to ground German Aircraft. US Air Force Photo.'

709

  • Date: 10 November 1944

683

  • Date: 19 October 1944

667

  • Date: 6 October 1944

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
La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA 1061 Coast Blvd La Jolla, CA

Revisions

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466th BG Formation Plan 19 October 1944 - NARA

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Archives

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466th BG Archives

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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 and Brassfield, page 350

Bradley J Saunders: Gallery (3 items)

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