Dean O Garvey

Military
media-7442.jpeg UPL 7442 1LT Dean O. Garvey
Navigator
Crew #718 - Amos Sharretts Crew 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 7442 - 1LT Dean O. Garvey Navigator Crew #718 - Amos Sharretts Crew

Born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 16, 1916.



Graduated from University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana in 1938.



Drafted (i.e. "selectee") into the U.S. Army on April 1, 1941, at age 25 during the lend/lease program, prior to Pearl Harbor.



After completing his first combat tour of 25 missions, Capt. Dean O. Garvey remained in England and volunteered for behind the line missions for about a year.



Capt. Dean O. Garvey then volunteered for a second combat tour, and completed his 37th combat mission when the war ended in 1945.



Married January 15, 1948, to Martha Louraine Allen, who was known as "Jean Garvey".



Son Jim Garvey born 1951.



Son M. Dean Garvey, born 1954.



Moved to Redlands, California, in 1955, and was owner of "Garvey Motors", a Chrysler/Plymouth car dealership at 415 Orange St., Redlands, CA 92373, until his retirement in 1981.



Passed away June 24, 1992, in Redlands, California, at age 76.



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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

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Born

16 March 1916

Died

24 June 1992 Redlands, California
Chicago, IL, USA 7126 Clyde Avenue

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Updated July 14, 2017.

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Updated July 14 2017.

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Officers of Attlebridge - 1944

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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 & Brassfield, p345

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