Michael J Cambon

Military
media-7104.jpeg UPL 7104 Lt. Michael J. Cambon in 2013. His wartime uniform still fits!
Navigator
James S. Ritter Crew - Crew #642
466th BG - 786th BS

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 7104 - Lt. Michael J. Cambon in 2013. His wartime uniform still fits! Navigator James S. Ritter Crew - Crew #642 466th BG - 786th BS

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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

People

Gerald L Behrens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-767974
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot/Pilot

James Samuel Ritter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-693067
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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
Smithdale, Elizabeth, PA 15037, USA
Kemah, TX, USA

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, p 343 & p224 in the book SECOND AIR DIVISION edited by Randy Baumgardner, D790.A2S45

Michael J Cambon: Gallery (3 items)

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