Frank A Colombini

Military
media-7014.jpeg UPL 7014 SSGT Frank A. Columbini
Ball Turret Gunner
Crew #715/443
466th BG 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 7014 - SSGT Frank A. Columbini Ball Turret Gunner Crew #715/443 466th BG

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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

John H Woolnough

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • 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

New York, NY, USA 15 March 1943

Born

New York, USA
Bronx, NY, USA
Mahopac, NY, 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 and Brassfield, page 344

Frank A Colombini: Gallery (2 items)

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Object number: UPL 7014 - SSGT Frank A. Columbini Ball Turret Gunner Crew...