Frank Penkalski

Military
media-18032.jpeg UPL 18032 Crew #790
Richard E. Lester Crew
466th BG - 787th BS

Standing Left to Right: Fred Bonnet (FE), Larry Baker (WG), Richard E. Lester (P), William Kroll (N), Joseph Kramer (NG), Joseph Hamilton (WG)

Kneeling Left to Right: unidentified, Si Lieberman (R/O), Robert Bartuska (CP)

Combat Tour - 9 March 1945 - 21 April 1945 466th Bomb Group collection

Attlebridge Arsenal

Object Number - UPL 18032 - Crew #790 Richard E. Lester Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Fred Bonnet (FE), Larry Baker (WG), Richard E. Lester (P), William...

Frank PENKALSKI was born 26 August 1918 or 1919 (records differ on the year), the son of George W. and Stella (GULCZYNSKA/GORLOCK) PENKASKI. He was born in Pennsylvania. He served from his enlistment on 15 March 1944 until 21 Nov 1945. He enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey, listing his residence as Niagra County, NY. He died 12 July 1982 in Florida.

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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

Lawrence E Baker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Lawrence J Baker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Robert A Bartuska

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2067636
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Fred Bennett

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

Joseph Hamilton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

42-50448

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

Missions

A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group flies over Berlin during a mission. 18 March 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18/3/45 Berlin.'

894

  • Date: 18 March 1945

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

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

9 March 1945 - 21 April 1945

Revisions

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ContributorMarcia466BG
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Sources

birth-Social Security Death Index; Military enlistment record (NARA); BRLS File (military burial file, NARA: US Federal Census Records - 1930 Erie Co., PA.

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ContributorMarcia466BG
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The man that is identified in this photo is actually Frank PENKALSKI; service #66896780. He is incorrectly labeled.

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

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ContributorAAM
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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 & Brassfield, page 347

Frank Penkalski: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 18032 - Crew #790 Richard E. Lester Crew 466th BG - 787th...

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