Edward J Fraher

Military
media-14485.jpeg UPL 14485 Crew #567/488
Lewis C. Rice Crew
466th BG - 785th and 784th Bomb Squadrons

Standing Left to Right: Lewis C. Rice (P), Walter M. Hatcher (784th BS Ops. Officer), Theodore Zorilla (B), unidentified person, unidentified person, Andrew Geletka (N)

Kneeling Left to Right: Drewry H. Stynchcomb (G), Theodore Ostrowski (WG), Edward J. Fraher (TT), John F. Zukowski (TG), Joseph Rocco (R/O), Ralph C. Edberg (FE)

one of the unidentified men is Denver Emmons (RN) the other likely is Francis T. Brennan (CP)

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 14485 - Crew #567/488 Lewis C. Rice Crew 466th BG - 785th and 784th Bomb Squadrons Standing Left to Right: Lewis C. Rice (P), Walter M. Hatcher (784th...

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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 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-822091
  • 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

Connecticut, USA 16 December 1922

Enlisted

Hartford, CT, USA 28 September 1942

Died

Manchester, CT, USA 6 September 2007 FRAHER, Edward J. Edward J. Fraher, 84, of Manchester, loving husband of Lea "Rita" (Pouliot) Fraher, passed away Thursday (September 6, 2007) at home. He was born December 16, 1922, in Manchester, was a graduate of Manchester High School and had been a lifelong resident. Mr. Fraher was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Force as an aerial gunner. He was employed for over 37 years with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft until retiring in 1982 as a General Manager. Mr. Fraher was a communicant of St. Bartholomew Church in Manchester and a member of the Army & Navy Club and VFW. He was an avid golfer. Besides his wife Rita, he leaves two daughters, Lori A. Granato and Linda F. Guard both of Hebron; three grandchildren, Michael J. Granato, Meaghan E. Guard and Molly A. Guard, all of Hebron; two sons-in-law, Michael D. Granato of Hebron and John A. Guard of Manchester; and two close friends, Gifty Owusu and Jane Bentil. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, September 10, at 11 a.m. in St. Bartholomew Church, 45 Ludlow Road, Manchester. Burial with Military Honors will follow in St. James Cemetery, Manchester. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 306 Industrial Park Road, Suite 105, Middletown, CT 06457. Holmes Funeral Home, Manchester, has care of the arrangements. To sign the online guestbook go to www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?pid=94059861#sthash.3tZtnXpj.dpuf

Buried

Manchester, CT, USA 10 September 2007 Saint James Cemetery Manchester Hartford County Connecticut, USA
Manchester, CT, USA 39 Starkweather Street

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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 & Brassfield, p345

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