Milton W Carpenter

Military
media-20318.jpeg UPL 20318 The "Ink Spots" (front row) and the "Flying Deck Band" (back row). All members were part of the 466th BG at Attlebridge. 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 20318 - The "Ink Spots" (front row) and the "Flying Deck Band" (back row). All members were part of the 466th BG at Attlebridge.

In addition to his armament duties, Milton Carpenter played guitar in the 466th BG band, "The Flying Deck."

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

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: True Love
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th 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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

St. Louis, MO, USA 10 April 1919

Enlisted

Lemay, MO 63125, USA 18 April 1941 Jefferson Barracks

Died

Santa Clara, CA, USA 6 December 1993

Buried

San Bruno, CA, USA 9 December 1993 Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno San Mateo County California, USA Plot: CB, 1210-A

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Sources

http://www.ww2enlistment.org/index.php?page=directory&rec=237757
466th BG Archives - 786th BS Official Daily Log

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Research done by Marcia Melynk

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466th BG Historian

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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 and Brassfield, page 344

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