Franklin J Messman

Military
media-6520.jpeg UPL 6520 John C. Garison Crew
Crew # 543 & #467
466th BG - 785th BS & 784th BS

Standing Left to Right: Unknown, Herbert Cheskin (N), W.R. Wagner (B), Unknown, Farris Groben (CP), John Garison (P)

Kneeling Left to Right: Frank J. Messman (WG), Wayne E. Ahern (TG), William E. Hughes (R/O), Tom Kelly (WG), Jack Rawlerson (NG), Paul Kelch (FE)

This crew completed a 30 mission tour.

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 6520 - John C. Garison Crew Crew # 543 & #467 466th BG - 785th BS & 784th BS Standing Left to Right: Unknown, Herbert Cheskin (N), W.R. Wagner (B),...

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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
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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

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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 348

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