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Crew #519
John C. MacDonald Crew
Back Row Left to Right: John C. MacDonald (P), James D. Mullins (N), Carl E. Bailey (B), Gordon Sinclair (CP)
Middle Row Left to Right: Chauncey Cheek (LWG), Otto M. Kaushup (R/O). Earnest Akens (TG), P.W. Davis (NG)
Front Row Left to Right: William R. Kent (FE), Burnis Copley (RWG)
This crew was shot down on 11 May 1944. All aboard that day were KIA. Of those in the photo, Sinclair, Cheek and Davis were NOT aboard. They were replaced that day by James H. Johnson (CP), James A. Paulos (BTG) and John F. Gordon (LWG). Also aboard and KIA was William R. Dwyer (PN)
Group
The 466th Bomb Group flew B-24 Liberators from Attlebridge, Norfolk, during the last year of the war in Europe. The Group flew 232 missions in the course of the year and celebrated the 100th one by inviting local people onto the base to mark the...
Squadron
Military | Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) | Tail Gunner
Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-24 #41-28664 'Merchant Of Venice', Killed in Action (KIA).
Military | Second Lieutenant | Bombardier
Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-24 #41-28664 'Merchant Of Venice'. Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Military | Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) | Left Waist Gunner
Cheek was replaced on the MacDonald Crew due to an illness he suffered. It is unclear if he was ever assigned to the 466th BG as the crew photo was taken stateside.
Military | Staff Sergeant | Waist Gunner
Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-24 41-28664 'Merchant Of Venice. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Military | Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) | Radio Operator
Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-24 41-28664 'Merchant Of Venice. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Military | Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) | Flight Engineer - Top Turret Gunner
Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-24 #4128664 'Merchant Of Venice. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot
Assigned to 785BS, 466BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 11-May-44 in B-24 41-28664 'Merchant Of Venice'. Killed in Action (KIA).
Awards: AM (2OLC), PH.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Navigator
Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-24 41-28664 'Merchant Of Venice. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Military | Second Lieutenant | Co-Pilot
Shot down 9 April 1944 in B-24 #4252555 'Ol' Tom Cat. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
B-24 Liberator
Military site : airfield
Attlebridge was constructed for RAF use and completed to that standard in 1942. However, with news that it was to be assigned to the American Air Force, the runways were extended and additional hardstandings and outbuildings constructed for the heavy...
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 11 September 2015 19:09:49 | 466thHistorian | Changes to person associations |
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466th BG Historian |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 11 September 2015 03:20:00 | 466thHistorian | Created entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations |
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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom |
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