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Crew #546 Robert A. Harken Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: Robert Harken (P), Robert Hosek (CP), Gordon Currie (N), William Graves (B) Kneeling Left to Right: Herbert Malkin (FE), Dan Cahalane (R/O), Samuel Estes (TG), William Kummerer (RWG), Lucian McMullin (LWG), Joseph Edwards (BTG) Samuel Estes was KIA on 4 December 1944. Joe Edward moved to the tail gun position. The crew transferred to the784th BS and became a lead crew.

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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

Daniel F Cahalane

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35798069
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Gordon Robinson Currie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17096876
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Joseph W Edwards

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11099901
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner, Tail Gunner

Samuel E Estes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38563944
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

William H Graves

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th 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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Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom