Michael W Galat

Military
media-14481.jpeg UPL 14481 Crew #528
Richard L. Bates Crew
466th BG - 785th BS

Standing Left to Right: Clifford Duke (B), Russell Satterfield (N), Richard L. Bates (P), Raymond Moss (CP)

Kneeling Left to Right: Michael Galat (R/O), Jack Morris (WG), Fred Siegel (E), Solon Whitney (TT), Tom Rugh (TG), Clyde M. Fauley (NG)

This crew completed a 30 mission tour: 30 May 1944 - 10 September 1944 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 14481 - Crew #528 Richard L. Bates Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: Clifford Duke (B), Russell Satterfield (N), Richard L. Bates (P),...

GALAT, Michael W. [s#1616-0083], b 22/23 Sep 1921 in Poland/Galacia, son of Joseph & Anna Virginia (BOBEL) GALAT; married Jean K. MOTYL in 1946; died 1 Jul 1994 in Shelby, Macomb Co., MN; no burial found; Enlisted 2 Dec 1942 in Detroit, MI; (MOS-757 R/O); 785th BS; Crew #528 (BATES, Richard L.); BRLS File 22 Sep 1922-2 Jul 1994 4 Dec 1942 – 15 Nov 1945 AF.

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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 L Bates

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 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

Poland 22 September 1921

Enlisted

Detroit, MI, USA 2 December 1942

Died

Shelby, MS 38774, USA 1 July 1994

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466th BG Archives - Marcia Melnyk genealogy research

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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, p345

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