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Crew #688 John E. Bishop Crew 466th BG - 786th BS B-24J-1-FO #42-95578 331st BG Photo taken at Casper AAF, WY in November 1944 Standing Left to Right: Kenneth Watson (NG), James E. Duncan (R/O), Armando Ruggieri (WG/BTG), Smith M. Lay (WG), Donald Goede (FE/TT), George T. Mullen (TG) Kneeling left to Right: John E. Bishop (P), Erwin L. Carvin (CP), Donald E. Hall (N), Douglas S. Parker (B) This crew flew their first mission on 3 March 1945 and completed 15 combat 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?'

466th Bomb Group

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

People

John E Bishop

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1573048
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Erwin L Carvin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2067776
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Donald H Goede

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33646417
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Donald E Hall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2073318
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Smith Murphey Lay

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34168234
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist 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

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