James Robert Atterholt

Military
UPL 74543 UPL 74543 Crew #555
Paul A. Bridgeman Crew
466th BG - 785th BS

Standing Left to Right: Paul W. Bridgeman (P), Elijah Porter (R/O), Cordon Norton (WG), William E. Gilbert (NG), Wesley R. Vawter (CP), John W. Smith (N)

Sitting Left to Right: Raymond E. Weckerly (TG), Tom D. Hallett (B), Allen D. Miller (FE/TT), James R. Atterholt (BTG/WG)

This crew completed a 35 combat mission tour
30 August 2944 - 21 March 1945

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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 74543 - Crew #555 Paul A. Bridgeman Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: Paul W. Bridgeman (P), Elijah Porter (R/O), Cordon Norton (WG),...

Assigned to 785BS, 466BG, 8AF USAAF.





Awards: AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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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

Paul W Bridgeman

  • 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 41-28746) nicknamed "Jamaica?" of the 466th Bomb Group.

41-28746

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Jamaica?
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a 466th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Times A' Wastin'". Handwritten caption on reverse: '466th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

42-50569

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Times A Wastin
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron

44-10499

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

Ohio, USA 12 March 1921 Son of James Sherwood and Cleo [Weaver] Atterholt.

Enlisted

26 May 1943

Other

Discharged USAAF

14 October 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Palm Harbor, FL, USA 19 June 1995

Based

Attlebridge Assigned to 785BS, 466BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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https://catalog.archives.gov/id/138682071
https://www.fold3.com/record/35346130/james-r-atterholt-social-security…
https://www.fold3.com/record/619919651/james-atterholt-1921-veterans-af…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164024232/james-robert-atterholt

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http://grave-records.mooseroots.com/?launch_filters=%5B%7B%22field%22%3…

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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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 & Brassford, page 343

James Robert Atterholt: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 6978 - Crew #555 Paul A. Bridgeman Crew 466th BG - 785th...