Robert D Villeneuve

Military
media-41372.png UPL 41372 *Purcell Crew #418, Non-coms*
Standing (L to R): SSgt. Khoren Narzakian (FE), Sgt. Joseph George (G), Sgt. John Moore (G), Sgt. Irving Howard (G)
Kneeling (L to R): SSgt. Robert Villeneuve (G), SSgt. Harold Knudsen (RO) & Puddles Donald Eugene Purcell Photos

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Object Number - UPL 41372 - *Purcell Crew #418, Non-coms* Standing (L to R): SSgt. Khoren Narzakian (FE), Sgt. Joseph George (G), Sgt. John Moore (G), Sgt. Irving Howard...

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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: 2nd Air Division 20th Combat Bomb Wing 96th Combat Bomb Wing 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-807872
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

Wisconsin 2 April 1921

Enlisted

Milwaukee, WI 29 April 1942

Died

South Bend, IN 24 November 1985

Buried

Niles, MI 30 November 1985 Silverbrook Cemetery Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, USA

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