John C Lewis

Military
media-16078.jpeg UPL 16078 Crew #513
John C. Lewis Crew
466th BG - 785th BS

Standing Left to Right: Norman F. Miller (B), Richard G. Sponaugle (R/O), Thomas J. Roberts (WG), Albert E. Crittenden (TG), unidentified, John C. Lewis (P/CP), William Howard Handy (FE), Zane F. Riley (BTG), George W. Lumpkin(CP/P), Elmer L. Smith (NG)

This crew completed a 30 mission tour. Lewis was Pilot for the first 18 missions then switched roles with Lumpkin, who then lead the crew the final 12 missions.

P/CP Lewis is misidentified in the above caption. He is sixth from left in the photo. 466th Bomb Group collection

466th Historian

Object Number - UPL 16078 - Crew #513 John C. Lewis Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: Norman F. Miller (B), Richard G. Sponaugle (R/O), Thomas J. Roberts...

John Lewis served as a pilot with the 466th Bomb Group, flying missions out of Attlebridge, England.

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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

Albert E Crittenden

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16074191
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

William Howard Handy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39198979
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

George W Lumpkin

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

Norman S Miller

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

Zane F Riley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39123445
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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

Oswego, NY, USA 6 May 1920

Enlisted

Syracuse, NY, USA 19 January 1942

Died

15 December 1973
Syracuse, NY, USA 326 Tennyson Ave

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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 & Brassfield, page 347/daughter

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