Heber Leroy Honey

Military
media-16410.jpeg UPL 16410 Crew #645/465
Raymond A. Normandin Crew
466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadrons

Standing Left to Right: Curtis N. Adamy (N), Raymond Ostolski (B), Arthur C. Weber (CP), Raymond A. Normandin (P)

Kneeling Left to Right: Miles Henneman (G), William F. Crayne (G), Heber L. Honey (FE), Rudolph Gorisek (G), Robert R. Hill (R/O)

This crew flew 10 missions with the786th BS then transferred to the 784th BS, trained as a lead crew then flew 20 more combat missions as a lead crew to complete their tour. 466th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 16410 - Crew #645/465 Raymond A. Normandin Crew 466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadrons Standing Left to Right: Curtis N. Adamy (N), Raymond Ostolski...

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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

Raymond A Normandin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A crashed B-24 Liberator (T9-Z, serial number 42-50488) nicknamed "Polaris II" of the 466th Bomb Group. The propellor of the aircraft lies a short distance away from the wing. First handwritten caption on reverse: '2/1/45 B-24 250488, 466.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG Attlebridge, Norfolk PFF A/C repaired and used by 785 BS on 189 mission 25/2/45.'

42-50488

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Polaris II
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron

42-50765

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Audrey
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron

42-52527

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Reliable Babe
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

42-95592

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Black Cat
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron

44-10591

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th 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

Salt Lake City, UT, USA 21 October 1922

Enlisted

Salt Lake City, UT, USA 21 December 1942

Died

Salt Lake County, UT, USA 19 July 1996 H. LeRoy "Roy" Honey, 73, died July 19, 1996 at a local hospital due to cancer. Born October 21, 1922 in Salt Lake to Brigham Heber Honey and Helen Lund Honey Anthony. Married Mary Jean Larsen October 4, 1946 in Salt Lake. Roy was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Parish and supporter of St. Vincent Golf Group, the Golden Club and St. Martha's Baby Project. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was a member of the Sugar House VFW, and a member of the Murray Elks Lodge. Retired from Commercial Security Bank. He enjoyed golf, tole painting and helping his family and friends. Roy adored his family and will be dearly missed by all.

Enlisted

Sandy, UT, USA 22 July 1996 Lake Hills Cemetery Sandy Salt Lake County Utah, USA

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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, page 347

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