Willard Lange

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-34693.jpeg UPL 34693 1LT Willard Lange
Co-Pilot
Crew #442 - Homer Y. Harris Crew
KIA 1 Sept 1944
Was killed when his aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at Horsham St. Faith, where his crew had stopped to pick up a command pilot for the mission

Object Number - UPL 34693 - 1LT Willard Lange Co-Pilot Crew #442 - Homer Y. Harris Crew KIA 1 Sept 1944 Was killed when his aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at Horsham...

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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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-801596
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Liberty Belle
  • 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

13 September 1917

Other

Killed in action

Horsham St Faith, Norwich, UK 1 September 1944

Buried

San Bruno, CA, USA San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA Plot SECTION C SITE 482

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