UPL 6448

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Allan Strom Crew Crew #411 Standing L to R: unidentified, George C. Hildebrant (CP), Robert D. Matheson (N), Richard C. Monroe (B), Allan Strom (P) Kneeling L to R: unidentified, Victor E. Castillo (R/O), Roy M. Crow (FE), unidentified, unidentified Crew Roster: Allan Strom - Pilot George C. Hildenbrant - Co Pilot Robert Matheson - Navigator Richard Monroe - Bombardier Eugene S. Bell - Gunner Richard Nichter - Radio Operator Victor Castillo - Radio Operator (replacement) Roy M. Crow - Engineer Roy B. Kelly - Gunner Gerald E. Lewis - Gunner Robert Walwer - Gunner This crew was shot down on their 3rd mission, 8 April 1944. Richard Monroe was Killed in Action. The rest of the crew were made POW. Nichter and Lewis were not aboard when the crew went down.

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Units

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

Eugene S Bell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38395275
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Victor Edmundo Castillo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38317474
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Roy Melvin Crow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18035176
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

George Crozer Hildebrant

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-751551
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Roy B Kelly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Locations

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

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Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to caption
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466th BG Historian

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and mission associations
Sources

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom