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Crew # 647 & 460 Glen H. Alexander Crew 466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadrons Top Row Left to Right: Lowell K. Halls (B), Clifton B. Stauff (N), Glen H. Alexander (P), Melvin Robison (TG), Arthur M. Parks (R/O) Bottom Row Left to Right: William J. Deal (TT), Earl Daughman (G), Harry Tootell (FE), Sol Gorlitsky (G), Leonard A. Pierce (CP) This crew was lead by Alexander for 14 missions. Alexander was then promoted to a squadron staff position and R.C. Moore took over and lead them from 30 October 1944 on.

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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

Glen H Alexander

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815910
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Earl Daughman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

William J Deal

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13098968
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Solomon Gorlitsky

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32421543
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Lowell K Halls

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Locations

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

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466th BG Historian

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