John J Airey

Military
media-13096.jpeg UPL 13096 Crew #530
Jack J. Airey Crew
466th BG - 785th BS

Standing Left to Right: James Brooks (N), Herbert E. Olson (B), Robert D. Lamy (CP), Jack J. Airey (P)

Kneeling Left to Right: Roy Woodrow (G), Norman J. Gorg (R/O), Marvin Smith (G), John M. Marker (FE), Ernest E. Minch (G), Blayne Withers (G)

This crew completed a 32 mission tour: 3 June 1944 - 16 August 1944

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 13096 - Crew #530 Jack J. Airey Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: James Brooks (N), Herbert E. Olson (B), Robert D. Lamy (CP), Jack J....

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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?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Norman J Gorg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15354382
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Robert Douglas Lamy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

John M Marker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36459264
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Ernest E Minch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37413025
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Herbert E Olson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Moline, Illinois 12 April 1918
Ann Arbor, MI, USA 1 January 1942 1421 Iroquois

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge Airfield, UK 3 June 1944 - 16 August 1944 Completed a 32 mission tour

Died

Ann Arbor, MI, USA 9 March 1995

Revisions

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"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom, page 23

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466th BG Archives - "Officers of Attlebridge" bookley

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http://death-records.mooseroots.com/l/139693094/John-Airey

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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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 & Brassford

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