Linwood W Wheeler

Military
media-19159.jpeg UPL 19159 Crew #731 (Richard Baynes Crew) enlisted men

Sitting Left to Right: John Gattis (WG), Lester Walters (FE), Harvey Walton (WG), Linwood Wheeler (BTG), Lester Nichoson (R/O)

Standing: Harold Bailey (TG)

The serial number on the aircraft appears to be 42-140666. The only problem with that is not a number that was issued to any U.S. aircraft, B-24 or not. The model appears to say "B-24-J-C.O. 61" If you translate that to B-24J-61-CO, those serial numbers were 42-99986 thru 42-100035.

The photo was taken stateside, so the aircraft was not assigned to the 466th BG Richard Baynes Collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 19159 - Crew #731 (Richard Baynes Crew) enlisted men Sitting Left to Right: John Gattis (WG), Lester Walters (FE), Harvey Walton (WG), Linwood Wheeler...

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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

Richard C Baynes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • 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

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Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to highest rank, role, person associations, unit associations and place associations. Changes to Role of Honour Picture. Changes to Role of Honour Picture
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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 331

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