Frank G Mathews

Military
media-19097.jpeg UPL 19097 TSGT Frank G. Mathews
Flight Engineer
466th BG - 7878th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 19097 - TSGT Frank G. Mathews Flight Engineer 466th BG - 7878th BS

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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

Louis C Wieser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Squadron Operations Officer; Pilot

Aircraft

41-29395

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Ruptured Duck
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron

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

West Virginia, USA
Fayette County, WV, USA
Trenton, MI, USA

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