Dwight I Auman

Military
media-13986.jpeg UPL 13986 Standing left to right: 1/LT. Dwight Auman (pilot), 2/LT. Paul Goldstein (1948 Gilson) (co-pilot), 2/LT. Edward Conroy (navigator). Kneeling left to right: T/SGT. Billy Jones (waist gunner), T/SGT. John Stering (radio operator), T/SGT. James Kaspar (flight engineer), T/SGT. Henry Schroeder (nose gunner), T/SGT. Albert Johnson (waist gunner and armorer), T/SGT. Donald d'Lugos (tail gunner)

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 13986 - Standing left to right: 1/LT. Dwight Auman (pilot), 2/LT. Paul Goldstein (1948 Gilson) (co-pilot), 2/LT. Edward Conroy (navigator). Kneeling left to...

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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

Edward J Conroy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2015223
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Donald A D'Lugos

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14057427
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Paul D Goldstein

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2015335
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Albert F Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13177883
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Billy J Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34482088
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Missions

A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group flies over Berlin during a mission. 18 March 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18/3/45 Berlin.'

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  • Date: 18 March 1945

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

Enlisted

Indianapolis, IN, USA 29 January 1942 Fort Benjamin Harrison

Born

Illinois, USA
Carroll, OH 43112, USA
Lima, OH, USA 1009 Leland Avenue

Revisions

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Copy of Official Movement Operation Order #10 - 1 June 1945

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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 Arsenal' by Wassom & Brassford, page 343

Dwight I Auman: Gallery (2 items)

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