Charles J Ondes

Military
media-22538.jpeg UPL 22538 Crew #772
Robert E. Gordon Crew
466th BG - 787th BS

Standing Left to Right: Marvin Hendrickson (BTG), Robert E. Gordon (P), Otis K. Tichenor (M), William F. Reiger (CP), Doyle R. Campbell (NG)

Kneeling Left to Right: Charles J. Ondes (TTG), Lane Arrington (TG), Leroy M. Zach (R/O), George W. Perry (FE)

This crew completed 29 combat missions before hostilities ended.


466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 22538 - Crew #772 Robert E. Gordon Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Marvin Hendrickson (BTG), Robert E. Gordon (P), Otis K. Tichenor...

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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

Robert E Gordon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-776282
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-50368

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Delores Jean
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95067) nicknamed "Trouble Maker" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG, Trouble Maker, 42-95067 D 27, 110 Msns. 787th A936E.'

42-95067

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Troublemaker
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

44-40357

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th 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

Livingston, IL, USA 9 December 1923

Enlisted

Jefferson Barracks, Lemay Township, MO 63125, USA 29 July 1943

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK 29 November 1944 - 18 April 1945 29 combat missions

Died

Decatur, IL, USA 8 June 2008 Charles J. "Chuck" Ondes 84, of Springfield, died Sunday June 8, 2008 at St. John's Hospice. He was born in Livingston, IL December 9, 1923 the son of Andy and Julia Turzak Ondes. He married Betty Jane Frailey in 1950. They later divorced, and she also preceded him in death. a daughter, Cynthia Ondes, a brother Clarence, and a grandson Chad Ondes also preceded him in death. Chuck service in the United States Air Force during WW II as a gunner of a B24. He flew 26 missions over Germany and received a purple heart. He retired in 1986 from the Painter's local #9. He spent most of his career with G.H. Schambacher & Son. He painted and decorated many church's though out the midwest

Buried

Herrick, IL 62431, USA 11 June 2008 Myers Cemetery Herrick Shelby County Illinois, USA
Madison County, IL, USA

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http://www.ww2enlistment.org/index.php?page=directory&rec=6593105
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Ondes&GSfn=Charle…;

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE DIARY by Wassom & Brassfield, page 349

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