Thomas W Mooney II

Military
media-22998.jpeg UPL 22998 Crew 659
Charles Woodbury Crew
466th BG - 786th BS
Standing L-R: Charles Woodbury (pilot), Tom Mooney (co-pilot), Hubert Sullins (navigator), Roy Smith (Bombardier)
Kneeling L-R: George Forecki (engineer), Paul Hardesty (gunner), Newell Sherwood (gunner), Norm Townsend (gunner), Vester England (radio), Val O'Palka (gunner)

This crew safely completed a 35 mission tour: 6 September 1944 - 24 March 1945 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 22998 - Crew 659 Charles Woodbury Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing L-R: Charles Woodbury (pilot), Tom Mooney (co-pilot), Hubert Sullins (navigator), Roy...

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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

Charles M Woodbury

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-50585

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Small Change
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95067) nicknamed "Trouble Maker" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG, Trouble Maker, 42-95067 D 27, 110 Msns. 787th A936E.'

42-95067

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Troublemaker
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

44-10580

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

Enlisted

Jefferson Barracks, Lemay Township, MO 63125, USA 17 February 1943

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich NR9, UK 6 September 1944 - 24 March 1945

Born

Missouri, USA

Enlisted

St. Louis, MO, USA

Revisions

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Sources

466th BG Archives
http://www.ww2enlistment.org/index.php?page=directory&rec=6579487

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