Max M Dudley

Military
UPL 76402 UPL 76402 Crew #715 & #443
John C. Woolnough Crew
466th BG - 787th BS & 784th BS
This crew completed a 30 mission tour including the last seven as a lead crew flying with the 784th BS.

Standing Left to Right: Alvin Gerik (N), James Christiansen (784th BS Communications Officer), John H. Woolnough (P), Vincent L. Reed (CP), Donald Neish (NG).
Kneeling Left to Right: Max Dudley (FE), Arthur P. Childs (TG), Frank Columbini (G), Gilbert C. Cox (R/O), Frank A. Kowalski (G)

Missing from photo: Lawrence T. Bortness (B) - this photo was taken immediately after arriving from the U.S. Christiansen had displaced Bortness on the flight over. 466th Bomb Group collection

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Attlebridge Diaries - John H. Woolnough
Attlebridge Arsenal - Chris Brassfield & Earl Wassom

Object Number - UPL 76402 - Crew #715 & #443 John C. Woolnough Crew 466th BG - 787th BS & 784th BS This crew completed a 30 mission tour including the last seven as a lead...

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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

John H Woolnough

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-28747

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Gruesome Goose
  • 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).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Herrold, IA 50109, USA 1 November 1942 Camp Dodge

Born

Iowa, USA
Cylinder, IA 50528, USA

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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 345

Max M Dudley: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 6400 - Crew #715 & #443 John C. Woolnough Crew 466th BG -...