UPL 18008

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Crew #502 William E. Champney Crew 466th BG - 785th BS The only people identified in the photo are: Harold L. Wilson (G) - standing 2nd from left Lloyd A. Goodale (B) - standing 4th from left Gerald L. Barker (CP) - standing 5th from left Clifford O. Anderson (N) - kneeling 4th from left William E. Champney (P) - kneeling 5th from left The other crew members were: Frank Peck, Leo Salts, William Barnett, William Summerlin, Kenneth Robinson and Manfred Stein This crew was an original crew of the 466th BG and completed a 30 mission tour: 23 March 1944 - 23 June 1944

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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 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-693833
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35178944
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Out of Season - Dont Shoot
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th 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

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources

Christopher Wilson - Harold Wilsons great-nephew

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Attlebridge Arsenal