Edward C Waspi

Military
media-16099.jpeg UPL 16099 Crew #666/485
Lawrence E. Reber Crew
466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadrons 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 16099 - Crew #666/485 Lawrence E. Reber Crew 466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadrons

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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

Lawrence E Reber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-700540
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • 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

Enlisted

Rockford, IL, USA 2 March 1942 Camp Grant

Died

Twin Lakes, WI, USA 13 November 2013 Edward C. Waspi Edward C. Waspi, age 94, of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, formerly of Richmond, Illlinois, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at his residence. Edward was born in Spring Grove, on February 22, 1919, a son of the late John and Lydia (Andrews) Waspi. He was a graduate of Richmond High School, Class of 1937, and served twice on the Richmond- Burton Alumni Committee. He enjoyed reading, fishing, camping, gardening, yard work, playing cards, traveling and spending time with family and friends. He was married to Betty J. Buchert on May 27, 1944, in Richmond. He originally worked at Kruse Hardware in Richmond, then was employed as an operating engineer for E. H. Melhan Construction for 33 years, retiring in 1984 and was a member of Operating Engineers Local #150. He was a member of Community Church of Richmond and served on the church board of trustees. He was a member and Past Master of Richmond AF & AM Lodge #143, Past Worthy Patron of O.E.S. in 1957, served on Richmond Grade School Board, served on Richmond Village Board of Trustees, a member of Woodstock Moose and McHenry County Historical Society. He was a pilot with the 466th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force in the European Theater. He was a 1st Lt, during WWII, serving from 1942 to 1945. He was a member of Paul C. Hoffman American Legion Post # 253. - See more at: http://obituaries.mysuburbanlife.com/obituaries/chicagosuburbannews/obituary.aspx?pid=168000872#sthash.dRC0fqwz.dpuf

Buried

Richmond, IL, USA 16 November 2013 Richmond Cemetery

Born

Illinois, USA
Richmond, IL, USA

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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, page 331

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