John P Watson

Military
media-33928.jpeg UPL 33928 1LT John Watson
Co-PIlot
Crew#429 - Fred A. Knapp Crew
466th BG - 784th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

Andrew Knapp - grandson of Fred Knapp

Object Number - UPL 33928 - 1LT John Watson Co-PIlot Crew#429 - Fred A. Knapp Crew 466th BG - 784th BS

June 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, & 29, 1944; July 1, 1944; with 93rd BG, 329th BS on July 23 & 25, 1944; August 8, 1944; September 11, 1944; October 5, 12, & 25, 1944; November 4, 6, 9, 10, & 11, 1944; November 16, 1944 flew with Capt. Bill Tikey's crew; November 25, 26, 27, 29, and 30, 1944; December 5, 11, 25, & 26, 1944; January 5, 1945 last mission.



DFC/ AM w/ 4 Oak Leaf Cluster

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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?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hubba Hubba!
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 329th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 786th Bomb Squadron 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Belle
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Baltimore, Maryland 11 October 1923

Other

Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich, UK 20 June 1944 - 5 January 1945
Baltimore, MD, USA 1602 The Terraces

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom, page 157
Andrew Knapp - grandson of Fred Knapp

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self

John P Watson: Gallery (3 items)