Warren L Dedrickson

Military
media-30756.jpeg UPL 30756 Warren Dedrickson, 466th Bomb Group Charles D Taylor collection

"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.

Object Number - UPL 30756 - Warren Dedrickson, 466th Bomb Group

Dedrickson was assigned to the Harry McGregor Crew originally. However only one of the crew members that appear on overseas movement orders for Harry McGregor, were on his crew when it was shot down on 9 August 1944. Dedrickson either changed crews or flew his tour as a spare gunner.

Connections

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

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 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-664417
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Gallopin Ghost
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th 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

Enlisted

San Antonio, TX, USA 16 December 1944

Died

Springfield, MO, USA 17 November 2004 WARREN DEDRICKSON, 83 Memorial service for Warren "Pat" Dedrickson, 83, Clarinda, Page County,Iowa, formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, were held on Saturday, November 20, 2004, at the First Covenant Church with Rev. Alan Dean officiating. Burial of the cremated remains was in the Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the First Covenant Church. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dedrickson died on Wednesday, November 17, 2004, at the Cox Health System South Facility in Springfield, Missouri. He was born September 29, 1921 in Saronville, Nebraska, to M. J. and Esther (Nelson) Dedrickson. He was raised in Nebraska graduating from the Clay Center High School. He moved to Red Oak in 1939 and was united in marriage to Gladys Abraham on October 17, 1943. He serves his country during WW11 in the United States Air Force. He farmed throughout the years as well as working for the Nelson Dairy until going to work for the United States Postal service as a rural mail carrier. He retired in 1986 after 20 years of service. He was a member of the First Covenant Chruch where he was a former trustee and financial secretary. He was also a member of the American Legion

Buried

Red Oak, IA 51566, USA 20 November 2004 Evergreen Cemetery Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA Plot SAE 360A 1A

Born

Saronville, NE 68975, USA
Montgomery County, IA, USA

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

http://www.ww2enlistment.org/index.php?page=directory&rec=1388081
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51501772/warren-leonard-dedrickson
"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom, page 181
466th BG Archives - Official overseas movement order for the Harry McGregor Crew

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Warren L Dedrickson: Gallery (1 items)