George Emery Williams

Military
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Object Number - UPL 45615 - George E. Williams

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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

Albert W Helsley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-817438
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-51185

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Peggy Ann
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

42-95255

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lady
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 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

22 February 1924 George was born in Lexington Plantation, ME, son of Ora Albert and Ruby (EMERY) WILLIAMS.

Enlisted

12 April 1924 Enlisted at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.

Died

26 July 2020 Passed away in Pueblo, Colorado at 90 years of age

Buried

Interred ion the Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, CO.

Revisions

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Sources

466th BG records - NARA: US Federal Census records-NARA-Enlistment and WWII Draft Registration-NARA; Obituary 2020 Colorado:

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466th BG records from NARA

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Sources

Obituary and biography in 8th USAAC Yearbook

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Object number: UPL 45615 - George E. Williams