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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Thomas J Roberts

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

Elmer L Smith

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

Richard G Sponaugle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35747513
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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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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https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=32&cat=all&t… desc&rpp=50&pg=1&rid=515197&rlst=5720740,6098556,5437433,7900065,8704924,3898932,515197,6879239,5030713,582495

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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 & Brassfield, page 347/daughter

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