Buster Andrews

Military
media-6906.jpeg UPL 6906 Crew #718 - Amos Sharretts Crew
466th BG - 787th BS

Standing Left to Right: Harold F Higgens (G), George Aeschbach (BTG), Alfred G. Nelson (TG), Robert D. Handley (B), W.P. Follis (FE), Amos B. Sharretts (P), William R. Don Carlos (G), Arthur J. Pierce (466th BG Commander), B. Androus (R/O), Dean O. Garvey (N)

Not in photo: Frank S. Cohen (CP)

This photo was taken upon arrival at Attlebridge from the U.S. as the group moved overseas to begin combat operations. Colonel Pierce chose this crew to fly over with and served as Co-Pilot on the trip displacing Frank Cohen who had to travel by sea.

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 6906 - Crew #718 - Amos Sharretts Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Harold F Higgens (G), George Aeschbach (BTG), Alfred G. Nelson (TG),...

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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

Amos Brereton Sharretts

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-667575 and 20241927
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • 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

Texas, USA 18 June 1922

Died

13 March 1964

Buried

Dallas, TX, USA 17 March 1964 Restland Memorial Park 9220 Restland Road, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75243 USA
Dallas, TX, USA

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to surname, firstname, service number, awards, events and unit associations. Changes to Role of Honour Picture. Changes to Role of Honour Picture
Sources

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71819921/buster-andrews
466th BG Archives
http://www.ww2enlistment.org/index.php?page=directory&rec=7059884

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to highest rank, role, person associations and place associations
Sources

466th BG Historian

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ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
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 & Brassford, page 343

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