J W Lewis

Military
media-23255.jpeg UPL 23255 Crew #521
Robert D. Johnson Crew
466th BG - 785th BS
B-24H-30-FO #42-95466 "Madam Shoo Shoo" (this was the a/c they flew overseas. It was not assigned to the 466th BG)

Standing Left to Right: E.S. Stiteler (N), Thompson (B), Herman O. Graf (CP), Robert D. Johnson (P)

Kneeling Left to Right: J.W. Wooten (TG), Anthony D. Malorni (BTG), Stephen Fecho (FE), J.W. Lewis (NTG), R.D. Knight (WG), W. R. Tasker (R/O)

Completed a 31 mission tour 466th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 23255 - Crew #521 Robert D. Johnson Crew 466th BG - 785th BS B-24H-30-FO #42-95466 "Madam Shoo Shoo" (this was the a/c they flew overseas. It was not...

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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

Robert Dean Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95268) nicknamed "Penthouse for Ten" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24, 466 BG Attlebridge.'

42-95268

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Penthouse for Ten
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th 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

Rose, OK, USA 30 July 1923

Enlisted

Tulsa, OK, USA 9 December 1942

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich NR9, UK 27 May 1944 - 25 August 1944

Died

Tulsa, OK, USA 7 September 2006 J.W. Lewis, age 83 of Tulsa, formerly of Wagoner, died on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006 in Tulsa at the Colonial Manor Care Center. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, 2006 in Wagoner at the Elmwood Cemetery with Dr. Wesley Graver officiating. J.W. was born in Rose to Bert and Oda (Dudgeon) Lewis on July 30, 1923 and was a graduate of Muskogee Central High School. J. W. served in the U. S. Air Force from 1942 to 1945 during World War II, and the Korean Conflict, receiving four Air Medals and four Battle Stars.

Buried

Wagoner, OK 74467, USA 10 September 2006 Elmwood Cemetery Wagoner Wagoner County Oklahoma, USA Plot: South Main, Northeast 1/4 of Block 18, Lot 2, Row 12
Muskogee County, OK, USA
Tulsa, OK, USA

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Corrected the name by moving "W." from the first name field to the middle name field.

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