Edward F Mihalik
Military
media-19979.jpeg
UPL 19979
Crew #691 & #498
James B. Hinrichs Crew
466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadrons
Standing Left to Right: Americo M. Marziale (G), 4th from left. the rest of the men in this row are unidentified.
Kneeling Left to Right: Thomas J. Balbo (N), Robert L. Mihalik (CP), James B. Hinrichs (P)
This crew flew 11 combat missions, the last as a lead crew, before hostilities ended.
Crew Roster:
James B. Hinrichs - Pilot
Robert L. Mihalik - Co-Pilot
Thomas J. Balbo - Navigator
Eugene C. Robillard - R/O
Harold L. Miller - Flight Engineer
Jack E. Burroughs - Gunner
Roy R. Compton - Gunner
Americo M. Marziale - Gunner
Edward F. Mihalik - Gunner 466th Bomb Group collection
James B. Hinrichs Crew
466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadrons
Standing Left to Right: Americo M. Marziale (G), 4th from left. the rest of the men in this row are unidentified.
Kneeling Left to Right: Thomas J. Balbo (N), Robert L. Mihalik (CP), James B. Hinrichs (P)
This crew flew 11 combat missions, the last as a lead crew, before hostilities ended.
Crew Roster:
James B. Hinrichs - Pilot
Robert L. Mihalik - Co-Pilot
Thomas J. Balbo - Navigator
Eugene C. Robillard - R/O
Harold L. Miller - Flight Engineer
Jack E. Burroughs - Gunner
Roy R. Compton - Gunner
Americo M. Marziale - Gunner
Edward F. Mihalik - Gunner 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG Historian
Completed 9 missions
Air Medal ; EAME Medal;Good Conduct Medal
Appears to be a brother or more likely cousin to the crew's Co-Pilot.
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-686317
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Aliiquippa, Pennsylvania | 21 February 1926 | |
Enlisted |
Fort Meade, MD, USA | 21 March 1944 | |
Beaver County, PA, USA | |||
Ambridge, PA, USA |
Revisions
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
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 348