Nolan G Patton

Military
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Added by his son, David J Patton, 6Dec2016.

Object Number - Document 25080

1LT Nolan G Patton, Pilot with the 467th Bomb Group. Flew 42 missions with Crews #70 and #87, 790th and 791st Squadrons.



ETO Ribbon with 5 Battle Stars: Central Europe, Ardennes, Rhineland, Battle of N France.

First mission flown on 11Aug44, and last mission flown 20Apr45.

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Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.

467th Bomb Group

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

People

Arthur Corn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group

Fred E Holdrege

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-24763
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander
A composite showing the commanding officers of the 467th Bomb Group.

James Jeremiah Mahoney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-416320 AC
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander; Deputy Commanding Officer

David H Nash

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Wilbur A Newell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group

Aircraft

41-29378

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Homeward Bound
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron

41-29380

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Slick Chick
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group
Two B-24 Liberators, "273" (left) and (serial number 42-51171) (right) of the 467th Bomb Group after a ground collision. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-51171, Q2-? (ex-492 BG) was being given pre-flight checks by C/C & assistant C/C. All four engines were running at 1500 RPM for generator output when a/c jumped over wheel chocks, crossed runway and crashed into a/c 273. Both a/c loaded with bombs but none exploded.'

42-51171

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Eli Swof, Jr
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron 790th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group 857th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
A B-24 Liberator (Q2-M_, serial number 42-52534) nicknamed "Witchcraft" of the 467th Bomb Group in flight.

42-52534

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Witchcraft
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Snooper" of the 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G.'

42-52571

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Snooper
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron

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Added a "-" to the S/N to aid clarity & consistency.
Removed extraneous info from the Role field.

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Added by his son, David J Patton, 06Dec2016.

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Information added by his son, David J Patton, 6Dec2016.

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Information added by his son, David J Patton, 6Dec2016.

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This information supplied by his son, David J Patton, on 5Dec2016.

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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, 1993 edition

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