George F Maxton

Military
media-19280.jpeg UPL 19280 Crew #663/486
George F. Maxton Crew
466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadrons

Standing Left to Right: Billy C. Newell (N), Robert W. Smith (PN), Stephen Weinrib (RN), George F. Maxton (P), Jack M. Bishop (B), Conrad E. Miller (CP)

Kneeling Left to Right: Adolph M. Cummings (R/O), G.O. Wilson (G), Arnold B. Deiterman (G), J.E. Rich (FE)

466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 19280 - Crew #663/486 George F. Maxton Crew 466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadrons Standing Left to Right: Billy C. Newell (N), Robert W. Smith...

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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
  • Service Numbers: O-20558065
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19147667
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-711233
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Crow's Nest
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th 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

Wilkinsburg, PA, USA 14 April 1920

Other

466th BG Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK 5 October 1944 - 15 April 1945 Completed 12 missions with the 786th BS and then 13 missions as a lead crew with the 784th BS. In between they would have flown missions with another group while training to be a lead crew.

Died

Deltona, FL, USA 1 January 1985

Buried

Deltona, FL, USA 5 January 1985 Deltona Memorial Gardens Orange City Volusia County Florida, USA
Wilkinsburg, PA, USA 558 Montview Place

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Attlebridge Arsenal

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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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