Raymond A Barr

Military
Raymond A Barr UPL 60514 UPL 60514 Raymond A Barr

Photos from Fans of B17 Flying Fortress facebook group 

Object Number - UPL 60514 - Raymond A Barr

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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

George Griesbach
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 785th Bomb Squadron 466th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-677262
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Guess Who's Here
  • 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

7 September 1922

Enlisted

8 October 1942 Jefferson Barracks

Died

25 May 1998

Buried

28 May 1998 Marshfield Cemetery • Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri, USA

Born

Born

Revisions

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Barr was a member of Crew #507 of 785th BS.  NOT 787.

 

"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough

"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom

Chris Brassfield - 466th BG Historian & Archivist

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ContributorTallPaul19
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Details added from The Eighth Air Force Historical Society facebook group, supplied by Pat Barr, Son of Raymond A Barr, waist gunner on "Guess Who's Here" 

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ContributorTallPaul19
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Service awards updated

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Photos from Fans of B17 Flying Fortress facebook group, courtesy of Ray Barr's son 

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Raymond A Barr: Gallery (4 items)