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William J. Gallagher Crew Crew 713 466th BG - 787th BS Back Row Left to Right: Thomas B. Lynott (B), William J. Gallagher (P), Fleckenstein (G), Gus Kavalos (FE) Front Row Left to Right: Mike Dantuono (G), Raymond E. Hutchinson (N), Ernest Gardetto, Joseph Letendre (WG), Roland Nelson (G) This crew completed a 30 mission tour. They were the first crew of the 787th BS to complete a full tour.

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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

Mike Dantuono

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Fleckenstein

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

William J Gallagher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Ernest V Gardetto

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 491st Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot/Pilot

Raymond E Hutchinson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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
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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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ContributorEmily
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Associated Ernest Gardetto, identified by Darlaine Gardetto, relative.

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations
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Chris Brassfield