Paul D Arnold

Military
media-6382.jpeg UPL 6382 Paul D. Arnold Crew
Crew 703
466th BG - 787th BS

Standing Left to Right: Talmadge E. Tidwell (G), John F. Daley (R/O), Roland Teltzke (G), Lewis L. Barrett (G), Billie M. Higgins (G)

Kneeling Left to Right: Paul D. Arnold (P), Frank Wolcott (CP), Leonard Bubri (N), Norman Ellis (B), William Savory (FE)

This crew was an original crew of the 466th BG. They completed a 30 mission tour. Frank Wolcott would later command his own crew and then move on to be Assistant Group Operations Officer for the 466th BG. 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 6382 - Paul D. Arnold Crew Crew 703 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Talmadge E. Tidwell (G), John F. Daley (R/O), Roland Teltzke (G),...

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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

Leonard Bubri

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13045326
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John F Daley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Norman Earl Ellis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Billie M Higgins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38168732
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

William Savory

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13151586
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Aircraft

41-29391

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

42-95246

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Honey Gal
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95248) nicknamed "The Falcon" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24H-25-10. The Falcon, 42-95248 466 BG 2U-U.'

42-95248

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Falcon
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th 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

Oklahoma, USA 22 January 1918

Other

466th BG Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK 23 March 1944 - 7 July 1944 Completed a 30 combat mission tour

Died

21 May 1966

Buried

Holdenville, OK 74848, USA 25 May 1966 Holdenville Cemetery Holdenville Hughes County Oklahoma, USA
Holdenville, OK 74848, USA 724 North Burgess

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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 & Brassford, page 343

Paul D Arnold: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 6382 - Paul D. Arnold Crew Crew 703 466th BG - 787th BS...

Object number: UPL 6383 - B-24H-15-CF #41-29391 "Little Lulu" 466th BG -...