Paul Hardesty

Military
media-22998.jpeg UPL 22998 Crew 659
Charles Woodbury Crew
466th BG - 786th BS
Standing L-R: Charles Woodbury (pilot), Tom Mooney (co-pilot), Hubert Sullins (navigator), Roy Smith (Bombardier)
Kneeling L-R: George Forecki (engineer), Paul Hardesty (gunner), Newell Sherwood (gunner), Norm Townsend (gunner), Vester England (radio), Val O'Palka (gunner)

This crew safely completed a 35 mission tour: 6 September 1944 - 24 March 1945 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 22998 - Crew 659 Charles Woodbury Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing L-R: Charles Woodbury (pilot), Tom Mooney (co-pilot), Hubert Sullins (navigator), Roy...

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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

Charles M Woodbury

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • 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).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Baltimore, MD, USA 16 November 1943

Died

Shawnee Mission, KS, USA 14 April 1987

Buried

Shawnee Mission, KS, USA 20 April 1987 Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens Mission Johnson County Kansas, USA

Born

Baltimore, MD, USA

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