David Bennell

Military

Object Number - UPL 7373 - LT David Bennell Bombardier Crew #421 - Eugene Godbout Crew

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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

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
Pittsburgh, PA, USA 306 Maple Avenue

Revisions

Date1 Mar 2021 17:47:17
Contributorpamccolgan
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Gyro 43-15

Date4 Dec 2014 18:26:33
Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Archives

Date27 Sep 2014 18:06:57
ContributorAAM
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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

David Bennell: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 6653 - Crew #421 Eugene Godbout Crew 466th BG - 786th BS...

Object number: UPL 7373 - LT David Bennell Bombardier Crew #421 - Eugene...