Joseph Balistrio

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-7046.jpeg UPL 7046 Crew #422 & #538
Raymond W. Meyer Crew
466th BG - 784th and 785th Bomb Squadrons
A/C in the photo appears to be B-24J-120-CO 42-109985 which appears to have flown combat with the 5th AF in the Pacific

Standing Left to Right: William M. Goodwin (N), John E. Meyer (B), Joseph J. Cecil (CP), Raymond W. Meyer (P)

Kneeling Left to Right: Myron Shriver (FE), Edward Villard (BTG), Tony Tuffe (NG), Richard Berner (TG), Roy Dinan (R/O), Joseph Balistro (TTG)

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 7046 - Crew #422 & #538 Raymond W. Meyer Crew 466th BG - 784th and 785th Bomb Squadrons A/C in the photo appears to be B-24J-120-CO 42-109985 which...

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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

Raymond William Meyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

Buffalo, NY, USA 9 January 1918

Died

22 April 1968

Buried

Mt.Calvary Holy Church of America, Inc., 240 Hutchinson Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA

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Object number: UPL 7046 - Crew #422 & #538 Raymond W. Meyer Crew 466th BG -...