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Crew #419/639 Wallace A. "Red" Mason Crew 466th BG - 784th and 786th Bomb Squadrons B-24H-15-FO #42-52509 "Aint Mis' Behavin" Code: T9-Q Standing Left to Right: unidentified, unidentified, Herschel Stripe (N), James J. Berlinger (CP), unidentified Kneeling Left to Right: unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Frank Dever (B) Sitting Left to Right: Wallace "Red Mason (P), Louis J. Palmero (FE) Crew Roster: Wallace A. Mason (P) James J. Berlinger (CP) Herschel F. Stripe (N) Frank J. Dever (B) Louis J. Palmero (FE) Edward Karolkiewicz (R/O) Simon F. Smith (G) John R. Cross (G) James W. Waddell (G) Eugene E. Campbell (G) This crew completed a 30 mission tour.

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Units

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

James J Berlinger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Eugene E Campbell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group

John R Cross

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group

Frank Johnston Dever

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-122800
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Edward L Karolkiewicz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36407178
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-52509

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Aint Mis Behavin
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron

Locations

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

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Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom
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