UPL 19130

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The original cadre of officers for 466th BG - HQ. Kearns AAF, Utah - 27 October 1943 From Left to Right: Colonel Walter G. Bryte (466CO), LTC William N. Briscoe (466EXEC), 1LT John A. Michael (466 Comm Officer), Major Walter A. Smith (466 Air Inspector), 2LT Guy W. Bowman (466 ARM Officer), CPT Josiah Child (S-2), 2LT William Gorden (Stats Officer), CPT Oliver A. Shaw (Group Navigator), 2LT Donald Revelle (Mess Officer), 1LT Albert N. Elmet (Group Bombardier) Of this group only Bowman, Child, Shaw and Michael would deploy to England with the 466th BG

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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 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-862917
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Squadron Gunnery Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commander - 466th
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group Headquarters (466th Bomb Group)
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: S-2 Intelligence Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group

Revisions

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

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom