Billy C Newell

Military
media-19280.jpeg UPL 19280 Crew #663/486
George F. Maxton Crew
466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadrons

Standing Left to Right: Billy C. Newell (N), Robert W. Smith (PN), Stephen Weinrib (RN), George F. Maxton (P), Jack M. Bishop (B), Conrad E. Miller (CP)

Kneeling Left to Right: Adolph M. Cummings (R/O), G.O. Wilson (G), Arnold B. Deiterman (G), J.E. Rich (FE)

466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 19280 - Crew #663/486 George F. Maxton Crew 466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadrons Standing Left to Right: Billy C. Newell (N), Robert W. Smith...

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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

George F Maxton

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

Aircraft

42-95010

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Crow's Nest
  • 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

Enlisted

Peoria, IL, USA 21 November 1942
Bloomington, IL, USA 909 S. Bunn Street

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466th BG Historian

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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 DIARY by Wassom & Brassfield, page 349

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Object number: UPL 19280 - Crew #663/486 George F. Maxton Crew 466th BG -...