Robert Thomas Barry

Military
media-34355.jpeg UPL 34355 Robert Barry 1944 Robert Barry Family Collection

From Family Collection; Barry Family

Object Number - UPL 34355 - Robert Barry 1944

Born 4 May 1921 in Salem, Oregon, son of Thomas Ernest and Ethel L. (WALTERS) BARRY.

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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

Salem, OR, USA 4 May 1921 Salem, Marion Co., OR

Enlisted

Portland, OR, USA 21 March 1942 Portland. Oregon

Died

Marion County, OR, USA 20 March 2004 Marion County, Oregon

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

466th BG Historian

Date
ContributorLucy May
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Added pins to the map using information provided by Marcia466BG

Date
ContributorMarcia466BG
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Sources

NARA Enlistment records; US Federal Census Records (1930 & 1940 Oregon); WWII Draft Cards (NARA); Digital Microfilm, 466th Bomb Group (H), NARA St. Louis, MO: Social Security Death and Claims Records.

Date
ContributorMarcia466BG
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Sources

Daily Reports for 466th Bomb Group, Digital Microfilm, NARA St. Louis Facility

Date
ContributorMarcia466BG
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Sources

Oregon Birth and Death records, US Federal Census Records (1930 & 1940 Oregon), NARA Enlistment records, WWII Draft Registration (NARA), Burial Records (Find A Grave)

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Object number: UPL 34355 - Robert Barry 1944