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Crew #552 Harry Taylor Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: Vernal D. Dupas (BTG), William Eastman (R/O), W.W. Flack (WG), Al Wilson (TTG), Jerome R. Krzewinski (TG), Byron C. Wertz (FE), Harry Siders (WG) Kneeling Left to Right: Arden D. Mills (CP), Gordon Cuneo (N), Harry W. Taylor (P), Lauren E. Sanborn (B) Vernal Dupas was not with the Taylor Crew at Attlebridge as he had suffered a burst eardrum just before deployment. This photo was taken 14 July 1944 at Topeka AAF, Kansas.

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Units

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

Gordon Cyrus Cuneo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39123260 at enlistment, then O-xxxxxx ?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Vernal D Dupas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group

William Eastman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

W W Flack

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

Jerome Krzewinski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466thBG Historian

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ContributorRob Sanborn
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Lauren Sanborn was my father. His middle initial was E for Edward, not G. I made the correction.

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom
466th BG Archives