Carl W Falk
Military
Carl Falk Crew
466th BG - 785th BS
Standing Left to Right: Billie G. Arnold (N), Carl W. Falk (P), Henry Schuette (CP)
Kneeling Left to Right: James B. Heffernan (R/O), Timothy J. Dwyer (G), Houston W. Smith (G), Ramon B. Manuz (FE)
This crew completed four combat missions before hostilities ended. 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG Historian
Object Number - UPL 6431 - Crew 594 Carl Falk Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: Billie G. Arnold (N), Carl W. Falk (P), Henry Schuette (CP) Kneeling...
One of the last crews assigned to the 785th BG to see combat. Completed four combat missions before hostilities ended.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2075620
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19183518
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36598040
- Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18044275
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-837374
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 25 April 1945
- Date: 21 April 1945
- Date: 18 April 1945
- Date: 17 April 1945
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, IL, USA | 1482 West Forest Avenue | ||
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Other Fuel Delivery Missions |
France | "Before we started flying our bombing missions we made several trips to deliver gasoline to the ground troops in Europe in B-24H-25-DT #42-51141 "Pegasus." | |
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Other Operation Home Run |
Bradley International Airport (BDL), Schoephoester Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, USA | We returned the States in June 1945 by way of Iceland and Goose Bay, Labrador. We left "Betta Duck" at Bradley Field, CT. |