Bernard E Weigel

Military
media-17143.jpeg UPL 17143 Crew #750
Russell A. Thompson Crew

Standing Left to Right: Judson V. Braselton (WG), Robert L. Wiseman (FE), Harold C. Boles (G), Bernard E. Weigel (R/O), Paul A. Salness (G)

Kneeling Left to Right: Russell A. Thompson (P), Kennard Underwood (N), James A. Hufnagel (B)

Missing from photo: Allen L. Gessing (CP), Angelo A. Taranto (G)

This crew completed a 35 combat mission tour: 25 August 1944 - 2 March 1945 466th Bomb Group collection

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 17143 - Crew #750 Russell A. Thompson Crew Standing Left to Right: Judson V. Braselton (WG), Robert L. Wiseman (FE), Harold C. Boles (G), Bernard E....

34 missions, including 3 'gas missions' - 1 Lille, 2 St. Oizier. Had chute on 6 times - never jumped. Came back with engines feathered - once 1 1/2 out.



Air Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf Cluster/ ETO/ American Defense/ Good Conduct Medal/ American Campaign/ Victory Medal

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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

Russell A Thompson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-697182
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-110164

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Blockbuster
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 491st Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron 853rd Bomb Squadron

42-50368

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Delores Jean
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

42-51094

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Gran Slam
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

42-51317

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Joker
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

44-10591

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • 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).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

LaCrosse, Wisconsin 2 May 1920

Enlisted

La Crosse, WI, USA 15 October 1940

Other

Seperation from Service

Fort Sheridan, IL, USA 29 May 1945 Honorable Discharge

Died

La Crosse, WI, USA 15 June 2007

Buried

La Crosse, WI, USA 18 June 2007 Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery La Crosse La Crosse County Wisconsin, USA

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self

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