UPL 18040
IMAGECrew #736 Archibald Williams Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Aurelio Florida (G), H. Burton (G), George Goodhand (TG), E. Baranski (G), Phillip Hudson (FE), Joseph Z. Mazur (R/O) Kneeling Left to Right: Ernest H. Vickers (CP), Edward Stutzman (N), Leroy F. Hurst (B), Archibald L. Williams (P) Crew Roster: Archibald Williams - Pilot Ernest H. Vickers - Co-Pilot Leroy F. Hurst - Bombardier Edward L. Stutzman - Navigator Philip Hudson - Flight Engineer Joseph Mazure - Radio Operator George Goodhand - Gunner This crew flew 15 combat missions before being involved in a mid-air collision on a practice mission, 16 September 1944. All of the men listed above were KIA in this incident. Additionally the 787th BS commander, John O. Cockey, was aboard their aircraft and was also KIA.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12225449
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32187019
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-769129
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12174007
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-712694
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120