Robert J Hopka

Military
media-45847.jpeg UPL 45847 CPL Robert J. Hopka
Aircraft Mechanic
466th BG - 786th BS - 8th AF

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Object Number - UPL 45847 - CPL Robert J. Hopka Aircraft Mechanic 466th BG - 786th BS - 8th 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

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

Muskegon, MI 14 November 1923
Muskegon, MI 30 June 1942 324 East Walton

Enlisted

Kalamazoo, MI 29 January 1943

Other

Returned to the US from Overseas Service

New York, NY 11 June 1945 Queen Mary

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