Sylvester J Bauer

Military
media-16284.jpeg UPL 16284 Crew #432
Everett R. Jones Crew
466th BG - 784th BS
This crew transferred in from the 44th BG where they had done their lead crew training. They flew 21 missions as a lead crew with the 466th BG. This photo was taken on 30 December 1944 upon return from the final mission of their combat tour.

Standing Left to Right: Robert J. Blumenfeld (B), Carton Gibbs (RN), Paul Plascke (CP), Sylvester Bauer (G), J. Taylor (G), Wayne A. Cochran (G), Everett R. Jones (P), William A. Campbell (FE), Dale G. Hapner (G)

Kneeling Left to Right: Frank Judkovics (N), J. Purser (?), J. Taylor (Command Pilot - not from the 466th BG) Everett Jones Collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 16284 - Crew #432 Everett R. Jones Crew 466th BG - 784th BS This crew transferred in from the 44th BG where they had done their lead crew training. They...

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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

Everett R Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-813144
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-100359

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hubba Hubba!
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 329th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron

42-110188

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

42-94799

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Paper Doll
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron 7th Bomb Squadron

42-95592

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Black Cat
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th 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

Enlisted

Rochester, NY, USA 30 March 1942

Born

New York, NY, USA
Monroe County, NY, USA

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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 & Brassford, page 343

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