Lyle V Hampton

Military
media-17194.jpeg UPL 17194 B-24-H-15-CF. 41-29387, Snafu Snark - Snark. Code: 2U-B
8th Air Force, 466th Bomb Group, 785th Bomb Squadron
TSGT Lyle Hampton - 472nd Sub Depot 466th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 17194 - B-24-H-15-CF. 41-29387, Snafu Snark - Snark. Code: 2U-B 8th Air Force, 466th Bomb Group, 785th Bomb Squadron TSGT Lyle Hampton - 472nd...

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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

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

British Columbia, Canada 27 December 1915

Enlisted

Portland, OR, USA 13 April 1943

Died

San Jose, CA, USA 7 October 1976

Buried

San Jose, CA, USA 10 October 1976 Los Gatos Memorial Park San Jose Santa Clara County California, USA Plot: Roselawn

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Object number: UPL 17194 - B-24-H-15-CF. 41-29387, Snafu Snark - Snark. Code...