Warren Malbrook Allender

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-28176.jpeg UPL 28176 Yearbook photo of Warren M. Allender
Pilot - 466th BG
Shot down 9 May 1944 in B-24 #4252584 'Worry Bird II. ' Killed in Action (KIA).

Research done by Marcia Melnyk

Object Number - UPL 28176 - Yearbook photo of Warren M. Allender Pilot - 466th BG Shot down 9 May 1944 in B-24 #4252584 'Worry Bird II. ' Killed in Action (KIA).

Shot down 9 May 1944 in B-24 #4252584 'Worry Bird II. ' Killed in Action (KIA).



PH

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

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 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37380320
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18109940
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-542110
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13134647
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-681397
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Worry Bird II
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

Missions

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

Born

Hanover, Indiana, USA 14 January 1918

Enlisted

New Albany, IN 17 January 1941

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge Airfield, UK 27 March 1944 - 9 May 1944 Shot down and KIA on his 9th mission

Buried

Shelbyville, IN 19 May 1949 Forest Hill Cemetery Shelbyville Shelby County Indiana, USA Plot: Sec 3-Row 1-Group 3-East to West

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Hemeldonk, 2275 Lille, Belgium 9 May 1944
Morristown, IN 46161, USA

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Historian

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Historian

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Historian

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4803 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Warren Malbrook Allender: Gallery (2 items)