Michael Melnyk

Military
media-22841.jpeg UPL 22841 SSGT Michael Melnyk
466th BG - 784th BS Aircraft Mechanic

Judging by his flying clothing, Melnuk must have flown some, either on test hops are as a spare gunner.

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Object Number - UPL 22841 - SSGT Michael Melnyk 466th BG - 784th BS Aircraft Mechanic Judging by his flying clothing, Melnuk must have flown some, either on test hops are as...

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

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

Massachusetts, USA 26 May 1922

Enlisted

Springfield, MA, USA 15 January 1943

Died

Springfield, MA, USA 27 January 1996

Buried

Agawam, MA, USA 31 January 1996 Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery • Agawam, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA Plot SECTION 6 ROW I SITE 340
Hampden County, MA, USA

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