Herman A Laubrich

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media-6885.jpeg UPL 6885 Major Herman Laubrich
Commander of the 786th Bomb Squadron of the 466th BG. 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 6885 - Major Herman Laubrich Commander of the 786th Bomb Squadron of the 466th BG.

Commander of the 785th Bomb Squadron and the 784th Bomb Squadron of the 466th Bomb Group

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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

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator of the 466th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 Leaders ship.'

41-24109

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ready & Willing, Silver Streak
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron

42-51099

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Belle
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron

Missions

676

  • Date: 14 October 1944

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

Michigan, USA 30 March 1920

Enlisted

Milwaukee, WI, USA 26 November 1940

Died

1 September 1975

Buried

Baltimore, MD, USA 5 September 1975 SECTION M SITE 1079 BALTIMORE NATIONAL CEMETERY 5501 FREDERICK AVENUE BALTIMORE, MD 21228
Green Bay, WI, USA Route #3 Beaupre Street Green Bay, WI

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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

Herman A Laubrich: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 19090 - LTC Herman Laubrich Commanded both the 785th BS...

Object number: UPL 6885 - Major Herman Laubrich Commander of the 786th Bomb...

Object number: UPL 7410 - A group of 466th BG officers enjoying a day out...