Robert H Schoof

Military

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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

Robert H Schoof

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 15315796
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-94915

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Warchamp
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th 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

Born

Other

Returned (RTD)

Germany 21 July 1944

Revisions

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ContributorTMWatts
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Sources

service number from Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)
Narional Archives and Records Administration

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ContributorTMWatts
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Based on personal conversation with Robert "Bob" Schoof.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 8117 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database