UPL 15128

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Crew #678 Joseph O. Lee Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing Left to Right: Frank Sahyoun (FE), Joseph O. Lee (P), Donald H. Hillenmeyer (CP), George H. Cowie (N), Joseph J. Polansky (B), David C. McKalip (R/O) Kneeling Left to Right: Sidney Rudolph (G), John F. Pardue (G), Carl Gentry (G), Malcolm F. Wilson (G), B-24J-155-CO #44-40328 "This Above All" Code: U8-T This crew completed 31combat missions before hostilities ended

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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?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-829210
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-827855
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33670241
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator - Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-14 Liberator (serial number 44-40328) nicknamed "This Above All" of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: This Above All
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption
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Corrected caption following correspondence with Ben Williams: "My grandfather, John Pardue is in the photo (UPL 15128) of crew #678. He is, however, not on the far right, as you have captioned; he IS second from the left in the group photo."

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to collection
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466th BG Historian

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