Lewis Reneau Darlin Jr

Military
media-33849.png UPL 33849 Crew #781 - David Bercaw Crew
466th BG - 787th BS
B-24H-30-CF #42-50448 "Earthquake McGoon" Code: 6L-H
466th BG - 787th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

information provided by genealogist Marcia Melnyk

Object Number - UPL 33849 - Crew #781 - David Bercaw Crew 466th BG - 787th BS B-24H-30-CF #42-50448 "Earthquake McGoon" Code: 6L-H 466th BG - 787th BS

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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?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2058962
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Earthquake McGoon
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Carioca-Bev
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th 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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Cuyahoga County, OH, USA 21 March 1921

Enlisted

Cleveland, OH, USA 6 April 1942

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich, UK 28 January 1945 - 25 April 1945 Completed 22 combat missions before hostilities ended

Died

Milford, DE 19963, USA 15 August 1998

Buried

Milford, DE 19963, USA 18 August 1998 Milford Community Cemetery New Milford, Kent County, Delaware, USA

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