Richard D Koch

Military
media-18012.jpeg UPL 18012 Crew #792
Richard D. Koch Crew
466th BG - 787th BS
B-24H-30-CF #42-50448 "Earthquake McGoon" Code: 6L-H

Standing Left to Right: Bernie L. Lathrop (N), Ray Pointbriand (R/O), Jack Cahill (WG), Richard D. Koch (P)

Kneeling Left to Right: Eugene D. Person (FE), Victor D. Peternel (CP), Thomas Nolan (BTG/WG), Herbert Litchfield (TG), Perry Kerr (NG)

This crew completed 11 combat missions before hostilities ended 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 18012 - Crew #792 Richard D. Koch Crew 466th BG - 787th BS B-24H-30-CF #42-50448 "Earthquake McGoon" Code: 6L-H Standing Left to Right: Bernie L....

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37680837
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-837960
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description
Elma, WA 98541, USA Box 455

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Historian

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Historian

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

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

Richard D Koch: Gallery (1 items)