Eugene J Marceau

Military
media-18957.jpeg UPL 18957 Crew #570
Joseph S. Almand Crew

Left to Right: Peter A. Miller (GC), Joseph E. Roth (GC), L. Vandermast, John Doscocz (GCC), Eugene J. Marceau (kneeling), Emil Wenzel (R/O) James Foriet (CP), John D. Locke (TG), Elvin Ligon (466CO), Douglas Space (G), Jay Evans (466th Engineering Officer), Dwight Kinsey (FE), Carl E. Burget (785th BS Engineering Officer), Joseph S. Almand (P), Nathan B. Hall (N)

The photo was taken on the occasion of B-24H-20-FO #42-94979 "Slick Chick" returned from her 100th consecutive mission without an abort due to mechanical failure. A feat for which her Ground Crew Chief, John Doscocz was awarded the Bronze Star. The date was 31 March 1945.

Kneeling in front: Eugene J. Marceau (G)
466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 18957 - Crew #570 Joseph S. Almand Crew Left to Right: Peter A. Miller (GC), Joseph E. Roth (GC), L. Vandermast, John Doscocz (GCC), Eugene J. Marceau...

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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

Joseph Sidney Almand

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-720421
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94979) nicknamed "Slick Chick" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG, Slick Chick, 42-94979 F 43, 128 Misns, Per Crew Chief John Doskocz, 785th A443F.'

42-94979

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Slick Chick
  • 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).

Attlebridge

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Massachusetts, USA 14 June 1915

Enlisted

Springfield, MA, USA 16 December 1941

Died

Massachusetts, USA 10 July 1970

Buried

North Adams, MA, USA 13 July 1970 Southview Cemetery North Adams Berkshire County Massachusetts, USA

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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 348

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