Albert L Hanson

Military
media-20318.jpeg UPL 20318 The "Ink Spots" (front row) and the "Flying Deck Band" (back row). All members were part of the 466th BG at Attlebridge. 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 20318 - The "Ink Spots" (front row) and the "Flying Deck Band" (back row). All members were part of the 466th BG at Attlebridge.

Played the bass in the 466th BG base band "The Flying Deck" in addition to his squadron operations duties.

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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?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-421822
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commander - 785th Bomb Squadron & 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 467th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-10768
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Newark, NJ, USA 25 August 1942

Born

New Jersey, USA
Union County, NJ, USA
Woodbridge Township, NJ, USA

Revisions

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466th BG Archives - Letter from Albert Hanson, 28 January 1994

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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 ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 346

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