Julian Reeves Thompson

Military
media-18896.jpeg UPL 18896 Awards ceremony at Attlebridge, circa May 1944

Left to Right: Vito Calderalo (TG), Julian R. Thompson (FE), Claude Meconis (CP), Arthur Pierce (back to camera, 466CO), unidentified, unidentified, Joseph W. Tikey (P)

Caldero, Thompson, and Meconis were all on the Malcolm Dike Crew - Crew #504. Tikey was pilot of Crew #509 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG HIstorian

Object Number - UPL 18896 - Awards ceremony at Attlebridge, circa May 1944 Left to Right: Vito Calderalo (TG), Julian R. Thompson (FE), Claude Meconis (CP), Arthur Pierce...

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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

A bomber crew of the 466th Bomb Group with their shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29387) nicknamed "The Snafu Snark". First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo taken of the "SNARK" and crew 504 of 785th Squadron of the 466th Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, on arrival at Attlebridge, England on Feb 25 1944. Top Row (left to right) Malcolm O Dike, Pilot, Claude V Meconis, co-pilot, William L Brooks, Navigator, Harold K Miller, bombardier, Julian R Thomspn, engineer. Bottom row (left to right) J

Malcolm O Dike

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-29387

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Snafu Snark - Snark
  • 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).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Alford, FL, USA 9 September 1917

Enlisted

Starke, FL 32091, USA 11 November 1942 Camp Blanding

Died

Marianna, FL, USA 13 December 2003

Buried

Alford, FL, USA 16 December 2003 Alford City Cemetery Alford Jackson County Florida, USA
Marianna, FL, USA

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466th BG HIstorian

Julian Reeves Thompson: Gallery (2 items)

A bomber crew of the 466th Bomb Group with their shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29387) nicknamed "The Snafu Snark". First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo taken of the "SNARK" and crew 504 of 785th Squadron of the 466th Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, on arrival at Attlebridge, England on Feb 25 1944. Top Row (left to right) Malcolm O Dike, Pilot, Claude V Meconis, co-pilot, William L Brooks, Navigator, Harold K Miller, bombardier, Julian R Thomspn, engineer. Bottom row (left to right) J

Object number: FRE 1966 - Crew #504 Malcolm O. Dike Crew 466th BG - 785th BS...

Object number: UPL 18896 - Awards ceremony at Attlebridge, circa May 1944...