John Korba

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-7025.jpeg UPL 7025 Crew #589 - Philip Ross Crew
The a/c is B24J-1-FO #42-95617 "Jennie" Code: T9-I

Standing Left to Right: Philip Ross (P), John Korba (CP), Armand Pohle (N), unidentified bombardier

Kneeling far right: Fred Bender (FE)

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 7025 - Crew #589 - Philip Ross Crew The a/c is B24J-1-FO #42-95617 "Jennie" Code: T9-I Standing Left to Right: Philip Ross (P), John Korba (CP),...

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

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

Fred G Bender

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15014464
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Patrick H Dillard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 182424846
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Walter B Gossling

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13199972
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

George F Graboski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12090093
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Lewis G Lovell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35653311
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-51531

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th 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

Other

Killed in action

4316 Zonnemaire, Netherlands 5 April 1945 Shot down over The Netherlands.
New York, USA

Revisions

Date
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources

MACR 13737

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

Associated People

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Historian

John Korba: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 13414 - Page 3 of 466th Bomb Group 'Roll of Honor' at All...

Object number: UPL 7025 - Crew #589 - Philip Ross Crew The a/c is B24J-1-FO...