Julius George Gavin

Military
media-23644.jpeg UPL 23644 Crew #454
Addison Manning Crew
466th BG - 784th bS

Standing: Left to Right;
Loren Roush, Addison Manning, Frank Harmon, Charley Good
Kneeling: Left to Right;
Peter Skoll, Al Jacobs, Bill Brown, Henry Simon, Julius Gavin, Hayden Stone

This crew flew at least 2 lead crew missions with the 466th BG after transferring into the group from the 467th BG. They were probably only with the 466th BG for lead crew training.

http://www.467bg.com/manningcrew.html

Object Number - UPL 23644 - Crew #454 Addison Manning Crew 466th BG - 784th bS Standing: Left to Right; Loren Roush, Addison Manning, Frank Harmon, Charley Good ...

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Units served with

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
Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.

467th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Addison Berry Manning

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 467th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-397536
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (4Z-V+) nicknamed "Wolves Inc." of the 791st Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G., 4Z-V+.'

41-28981

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Wolves Inc.
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 789th Bomb Squadron 791st Bomb Squadron

Places

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Jones County, MS, USA 14 May 1920

Enlisted

Camp Shelby, MS 39401, USA 8 January 1943
Laurel, MS, USA 18 October 2003

Buried

Jones County, MS, USA 21 October 2003 Matthews Cemetery Jones County Mississippi, USA

Revisions

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Sources

http://www.ww2enlistment.org/index.php?page=directory&rec=4869608
http://death-records.mooseroots.com/?launch_filters=%5B%7B%22field%22%3…

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in Healy's book on 467th BG

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