UPL 17843
IMAGECrew #581/497 Robert Bluford Crew 466th BG - 785th & 784th Bomb Squadrons B-24M-10-FO #44-50699 "Parson's Chariot" Code: T9-P Standing Left to Right: Robert J. Lynch (N), Stedman (B), William A. Flesher (CP), Robert Bluford (P) Kneeling Left to Right: Newman (TG), Bon J. Mackowiak (R/O), unidentified person, Newman? (NG), Thomas H. Allison (WG), Rhodes (FE) The crew completed 15 missions before hostilities ended; 13 with the 785th BS and two with the 784th BS as a lead crew
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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: 39465984
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-832085
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2066933
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2022807
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35891833
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Parson's Chariot
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120