Frederick W Wood

Military
media-23403.jpeg UPL 23403 Frederick M. Wood Crew
467th BG - 788th BS
492nd BG - 859th BS (Carpetbaggers)

Standing, L-R:
Lane R. Gebert - R.O. ASN 13176806
Raymond Croteau - Gunner ASN 11115089
Bernard Hochheiser - Gunner ASN 32014067 (Orphaned)
Harvey L. Bruce - Gunner ASN 18074114
Jack L. Tate - Engineer ASN 15324318 (Orphaned)

Kneeling, L-R:
Frederick W. Wood - Pilot ASN 0736449
Benjamin H. Blackwell - Copilot ASN 0693837
Lyonel V. Campbell - Engineer ASN 19074131
Robert L. Seng - Navigator ASN 0691817
George C. Reall - Bombardier ASN 0733096

Hochheiser was transferred to the 466th BG/784th BS and became part of the Homer Y. Harris Crew. He was KIA.

Object Number - UPL 23403 - Frederick M. Wood Crew 467th BG - 788th BS 492nd BG - 859th BS (Carpetbaggers) Standing, L-R: Lane R. Gebert - R.O. ASN ...

Frederick Wood served as a pilot with the 466th Bomb Group, flying missions out of Attlebridge, England.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-693837
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 18074114
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19074131
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11115089
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 13176806
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description
Berkeley, California

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in Healy's book on 467th BG, 1993 edition

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

801st BG Roster, http://www.801492.org/MainMenu.htm / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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