Calvin T Morton

Military
media-32695.jpeg UPL 32695 2LT Calvin T. Morton - Co-Pilot
Elmer S. Anderson Crew - Crew #778
466th BG - 787th BS
This photo was taken at Westover AAF in November 1944 466th Bomb Group collection

46th BG Archives - Harry L. Lewis collection of photos and papers

Object Number - UPL 32695 - 2LT Calvin T. Morton - Co-Pilot Elmer S. Anderson Crew - Crew #778 466th BG - 787th BS This photo was taken at Westover AAF in November 1944

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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

Elmer Samuel Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2057209
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-50666

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

42-50791

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Judy Sue
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

42-94807

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Carioca-Bev
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

42-95255

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lady
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

44-40253

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hard Luck
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron

Missions

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

New York, USA 10 February 1925

Died

5 August 2006

Buried

East Farmingdale, NY, USA 10 August 2006 Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale Suffolk County New York, USA
Bellmore, NY, USA 6 Regina Avenue
Goleta, CA, USA

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom
page 30

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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 / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 348

Calvin T Morton: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 15050 - Crew #778 Elmer S. Anderson Crew 466th BG - 787th...

Object number: UPL 32695 - 2LT Calvin T. Morton - Co-Pilot Elmer S. Anderson...