George J Grosch Jr

Military

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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

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Dixie
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th 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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Quincy, IL, USA 13 March 1909

Enlisted

Lemay, MO 63125, USA 16 February 1943 Jefferson Barracks

Other

Operation Home Run

Attlebridge, UK 1 June 1945 Returned home with the Stuart Peace Crew on B-24 #44-10499

Died

St. Louis, MO, USA 17 August 1975

Buried

Lemay, MO 63125, USA 21 August 1975 Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay St. Louis County Missouri, USA Plot: L 0 2620
St. Louis, MO, USA