William F Thompson

Military
media-7378.jpeg UPL 7378 Lt. William F. Thompson
Pilot - Crew #510

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 7378 - Lt. William F. Thompson Pilot - Crew #510

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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

Marlyn S Briggs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32381154
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Cyril A Christian

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36406988
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Albert F Pogue

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-425464
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Victor T Rendano

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32566429
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Walter W Rothenbach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Missions

725

  • Date: 26 November 1944

568

  • Date: 24 August 1944
A B-24 Liberator of the 492nd Bomb Group bombs a target near Hamburg. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAF- 492nd BG showing successful result on oil target near Hamburg, 6 Aug 1944.'

524

  • Date: 6 August 1944

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

Spencer, North Carolina 12 December 1918

Died

11 May 1978

Buried

14 May 1978 Oakwood Cemetery Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, NC, USA 1702 12th Avenue

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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 & Brassfield, page 331

William F Thompson: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 41102 - Reverse of image https://www.americanairmuseum.com...

Object number: UPL 6921 - Crew #510 William F. Thompson Crew 466th BG -...

Object number: UPL 7378 - Lt. William F. Thompson Pilot - Crew #510