Derwood M Dudley

Military

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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?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Abel Mabel
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th 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

Born

New York, USA 26 April 1909

Enlisted

Rochester, NY, USA 5 May 1942

Other

Operation Home Run

Attlebridge, Norwich, UK 1 June 1945 Was assigned as a passenger on B-24 44-50490 "Able Mabel". The aircraft was piloted by John Graef, but the rest of the crew was the Elmer Anderson Crew. John Remillet, Squadron C.O. was also a passenger

Died

Bath, NY 14810, USA 11 January 1986

Buried

Bath, NY 14810, USA 14 January 1986 Nondaga Cemetery Bath, Steuben County, New York, USA
Bath, NY 14810, USA 125 Norris Street West

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