Smith Murphey Lay

Military
media-16959.jpeg UPL 16959 Crew #688
John E. Bishop Crew
466th BG - 786th BS
B-24J-1-FO #42-95578 331st BG
Photo taken at Casper AAF, WY in November 1944

Standing Left to Right: Kenneth Watson (NG), James E. Duncan (R/O), Armando Ruggieri (WG/BTG), Smith M. Lay (WG), Donald Goede (FE/TT), George T. Mullen (TG)

Kneeling left to Right: John E. Bishop (P), Erwin L. Carvin (CP), Donald E. Hall (N), Douglas S. Parker (B)

This crew flew their first mission on 3 March 1945 and completed 15 combat missions before hostilities ended.

466th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 16959 - Crew #688 John E. Bishop Crew 466th BG - 786th BS B-24J-1-FO #42-95578 331st BG Photo taken at Casper AAF, WY in November 1944 Standing Left...

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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

John E Bishop

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1573048
  • 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

Mississippi, USA 7 March 1909

Enlisted

Anniston, AL, USA 18 April 1942 Fort McClellan

Died

Austin, TX, USA 25 November 1998

Buried

Charleston, MS, USA 30 November 1998 Charleston Cemetery Charleston Tallahatchie County Mississippi, USA
Montgomery, AL, USA

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