Gilbert C Cox

Military
media-6888.jpeg UPL 6888 TSGT Gilbert C. Cox
Radio Operator/Gunner
Crew #715/443
466th BG - 787th & 784th Bomb Squadrons 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 6888 - TSGT Gilbert C. Cox Radio Operator/Gunner Crew #715/443 466th BG - 787th & 784th Bomb Squadrons

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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

John H Woolnough

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-28747

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Gruesome Goose
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51141) nicknamed "Pegasus The Flying Red Horse" of the 466th Bomb Group uses parachutes as a landing aid. Image via Harry Holmes. Written on slide casing: 'B-24 42-51141, T9-N 466BG.'

42-51141

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Pegasus
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
A B-24 Liberator (4Z-U, serial number 42-95237) of the 791st Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group parked on the grass in a field. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G. 96th C.W.'

42-95237

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Normandy Queen
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron 791st Bomb Squadron

42-95592

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Black Cat
  • 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

Texas, USA 27 March 1922

Enlisted

Abilene, TX, USA 5 October 1942

Died

Norco, CA, USA 13 November 1996
Jones County, TX, USA

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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 ARSENAL by Wassom and Brassfield, page 344

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