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Crew #678 (Joseph O. Lee Crew) enlisted men 466th BG - 786th BS Standing Left to Right: Malcolm Wilson (WG), Sidney Rudolph (WG), Frank Sayhoun (R/O) Kneeling Left to Right: John Pardue (TG), Carl Gentry (NG), David McKalip (FE)

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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

Carl Gentry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

David C McKalip

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33670241
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator - Top Turret Gunner

John F Pardue

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34888250
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Sidney Rudolph

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13114545
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Frank Sahyoun

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32979754
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

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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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian