Joseph G Adams

Military
media-41371.png UPL 41371 *Purcell Crew #418, Officers*
L to R: Lt. Charles Matthews (N), Lt. Meredith Carb (CP) & Puddles , Lt. Joseph Adams (B), Capt. Donald Purcell (P) Donald Eugene Purcell Photos

466th BG Archives - Officers of Attlebridge booklet

Object Number - UPL 41371 - *Purcell Crew #418, Officers* L to R: Lt. Charles Matthews (N), Lt. Meredith Carb (CP) & Puddles , Lt. Joseph Adams (B), Capt. Donald Purcell (P)

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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
The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

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

People

Donald Eugene Purcell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 20th Combat Bomb Wing 96th Combat Bomb Wing 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-807872
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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
Savannah, GA 816 Drayton Street

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Officers of Attlebridge Booklet, page 3

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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 / roster

Joseph G Adams: Gallery (3 items)

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Object number: UPL 41371 - *Purcell Crew #418, Officers* L to R: Lt. Charles...

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