Robert G Gordon

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media-14924.jpeg UPL 14924 LT Robert G. Gordon
Pilot - Crew #682
KIA - 20 February 1945

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Object Number - UPL 14924 - LT Robert G. Gordon Pilot - Crew #682 KIA - 20 February 1945

Killed in Action (KIA). B-24J A/C 42-50336 'Pale Ale' crashed when control cables snapped and crew lost control.

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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

Jack D Campbell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-699396
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Harold H Hendrickson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16130535
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Sam Kessler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32964834
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner

Ferdinand M Kjar

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2072356
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aloysius William McCloskey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33614224
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

42-50336

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Pale Ale
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th 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).

Attlebridge

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Dergneau, 7912 Frasnes-lez-Anvaing, Belgium 25 February 1945
Los Angeles, CA, USA 3700 Northland Drive

Buried

Tablet of the Missing

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / addition to MACRs, unit history

Robert G Gordon: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 14924 - LT Robert G. Gordon Pilot - Crew #682 KIA - 20...

Object number: UPL 5490 - A Bomber crew of the 466th Bomb Group with their B...

Object number: UPL 6385 - B-24H-20-CF #42-50336 "Pale Ale" Codes: T9-L & U8...