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This is the 466th BG's "Mickey" radar shop crew. All the 466th BG radar equipped aircraft were assigned to the 784th BS Top Row L to R: John H. Brakebill, R.D. Foshee, Eugene Zabresky, Keith S. Hand, Warren Glaser, George P. Mooney, Alvin Grehse Middle Row L to R: Henry P. Draughon, Robert B. Brown, Franklin H. Bush, Pierre J. Van de Putte, Aaron Aronson Bottom Row L to R: Leonard Rodriguez, William D. Koch, Mather T. Clemens, James Cavon (sp?), Earl DeMars Glaser would have been the officer in charge of this crew

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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

John Harlin Brakebill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18194338
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Radar Mechanic

Robert B Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12030338
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: H2X Radar Specialist

Henry Pearce Draughon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34587749
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radar Mechanic

Robert Downing Foshee

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34586027
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Radar Mechanic

Warren D Glaser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Radar/Radio Counter Measures Officer

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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Corrected names

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
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Jeffery Brown - nephew of Robert Brown