Raymond W Ahaus

Military
media-6578.jpeg UPL 6578 Crew #505
Michael C. Hoover Crew

Standing Left to Right: James A. Morton (FE/TT), Alexander L. Suto (CP), Michael C. Hoover (P), Edward S. Kozon (N), Arthur M. Roberts (B), Edmond A. Turcotte (TG)

Kneeling Left to Right: Edward J. Emli (BTG), Raymond W. Ahaus (WG), Chester L. Horvath (NG), Harold C. Reid (R/O)

This crew completed a 32 mission tour, having to fly two extra because of a replacement crew shortage.

Atlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 6578 - Crew #505 Michael C. Hoover Crew Standing Left to Right: James A. Morton (FE/TT), Alexander L. Suto (CP), Michael C. Hoover (P), Edward S. Kozon...

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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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0683704, 36153242
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Lemon
  • 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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Indiana, USA 7 May 1907

Enlisted

Louisville, KY, USA 12 October 1942

Died

Lawrenceburg, IN, USA 8 January 1985

Buried

Greendale, IN, USA 12 January 1985 Greendale Cemetery Greendale Dearborn County Indiana, USA Plot: L-12

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466th BG Historian

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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 & Brassford

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