Gerald K Novell

Military
media-7239.jpeg UPL 7239 Crew #751 & #483
Ivan M. Wright Crew
466th BG - 787th and 784th Bomb Squadrons
B-24J-1-FO #42-95617 "Jennie" Code: T9-I

Standing Left to Right: Harold E. Hansen (B), Edward C. Brown (N), Edward M. Ritts (CP), Ivan M. Wright (P)

Kneeling Left to Right: John D. Van Nest (G), Arthur A. Danekas (G), Vern C. Rhoades (R/O), Robert P. Nichols (FE), John W. Fee (G), Geranld K. Novell (G)

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 7239 - Crew #751 & #483 Ivan M. Wright Crew 466th BG - 787th and 784th Bomb Squadrons B-24J-1-FO #42-95617 "Jennie" Code: T9-I Standing Left to...

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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

Ivan M Wright

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-696499
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-95617

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Jennie
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th 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

12 September 1923

Died

Philadelphia, PA, USA 23 February 1981

Buried

Upper Darby, PA, USA 28 February 1981 Har Jehuda Cemetery Upper Darby Delaware County Pennsylvania, USA
West Norriton, PA, USA 60 North Highland Ave
Jeffersonville, West Norriton, PA 19403, USA 60 Highland

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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 DIARY by Wassom & Brassfield, page 349

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