Gilbert A Holmes

Military
media-7084.jpeg UPL 7084 Crew #624
Samuel E. Godwin Crew
466th BG - 786th BS

Standing Left to Right: Gilbert A. Holmes (N), Leonard M. Glass (B), Samuel E. Godwin (P), Warren W. Vest (CP)

Kneeling Left to Right: Joseph D. Sheehan, Dwight T. Shea (G), Robert F. Hancock, Thomas M. Dewlaney, Joseph F. Catapano, Charles C. McNeil 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 7084 - Crew #624 Samuel E. Godwin Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing Left to Right: Gilbert A. Holmes (N), Leonard M. Glass (B), Samuel E. Godwin (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?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 801616
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • 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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

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Born

Denver, CO 10 October 1920

Died

Palm Desert, CA, USA 10 August 1999
Omaha, NE, USA 2453 Whitmore Street

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Military record and report of separation certificate of service. Certificate of Valor.

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Military record and report of separation of service.

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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 347

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