George M Forechi

Military

Object Number - UPL 22998 - Crew 659 Charles Woodbury Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing L-R: Charles Woodbury (pilot), Tom Mooney (co-pilot), Hubert Sullins (navigator), Roy...

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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

Charles M Woodbury

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-50585

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Small Change
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95067) nicknamed "Trouble Maker" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG, Trouble Maker, 42-95067 D 27, 110 Msns. 787th A936E.'

42-95067

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Troublemaker
  • 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

Chicago, IL, USA 5 September 1924

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich NR9, UK 6 September 1944 - 24 March 1945
Hinsdale, IL, USA

Died

Hinsdale, IL, USA

Buried

Justice, IL, USA Resurrection Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums Justice Cook County Illinois, USA

Revisions

Date25 Nov 2017 01:49:50
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

Attlebridge Notes 1976 Register

Date8 Aug 2016 02:14:42
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ChicagoTribune/obituary.aspx?pid=17173…

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Object number: UPL 22998 - Crew 659 Charles Woodbury Crew 466th BG - 786th BS...