Cary Alpine Barron 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?'

466th Bomb Group

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

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

Born

Commerce, Texas 23 December 1923

Enlisted

Tyler, Texas 19 November 1942 5'10" 160 lbs

Other

Assigned to the 466th BG

Kearns AAF, Utah 26 November 1943

Died

Tyler, Texas 21 April 2001

Buried

Meador Cemetery, Smith County, Texas 25 April 2001

Other

466th BG Overseas Tour

Attlebridge Airfield, UK

Revisions

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Sources

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