Pooler in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Rackheath Station 145

467th Bombardment Group (Heavy)

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

1. Rackheath Station 145 Marker

Inscription.
(South face)
2nd Air Division 8th Air Force
United States Army Air Force
Under the Command of
Colonel Albert Shower
Flew 212 Combat Missions
5538 Aircraft Sorties
With losses of 235 airmen 46 aircraft
in B24 Liberator Bombers from this airfield
from March 11th 1944 to July 5th 1945
Over 5000 American Airmen stationed here
Made a major contribution to the defeat
of Nazi Germany in World War II

Dedicated October 23, 1999
The Four Hundred and Sixty Seventh
Bombardment Group (Heavy) Association Ltd

(West Face)
788th
Bomb Sqd (H)
789th
Bomb Sqd (H)

(East face)
790th
Bomb Sqd (H)
791st
Bomb Sqd (H)

(North face)
Rackhealth Station 145
Air Field Map

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is March 11, 1944.

Location. 32° 6.962′ N, 81° 14.231′ W. Marker is in Pooler, Georgia, in Chatham County. Memorial can be reached from 175 Bourne Avenue.. Located adjacent to I-95, Georgia exit 102, (US 80 east), at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pooler GA 31322, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Korean War (a few steps from this marker); 355th Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); Staff Sergeant Oliver H. Lester “Bud” (a few steps from this marker); Black Thursday Oct 14 1943 (a few steps from this marker); 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) (a few steps from this marker); Merle C. Olmsted (a few steps from this marker); 96th BG 339th BS - Shot Down (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Alfred L. Goodman (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pooler.

Rackheath Station 145 467th Bombardment Group Marker, south face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

2. Rackheath Station 145 467th Bombardment Group Marker, south face

Rackheath Station 145 Marker, west face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

3. Rackheath Station 145 Marker, west face

788th
Bomb Sqd (H)
789th
Bomb Sqd (H)

Rackheath Station 145 Marker, east face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

4. Rackheath Station 145 Marker, east face

790th
Bomb Sqd (H)
791st
Bomb Sqd (H)

Rackheath Station 145 Marker, North face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

5. Rackheath Station 145 Marker, North face

145 Air Field Map

467th Bombardment Group image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

6. 467th Bombardment Group

Col. Albert J. Shower
Commander

467th Bombardment Group 789-791 Squadron image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

7. 467th Bombardment Group 789-791 Squadron

Lead Crew
1944 - 1945
Capt Russell Scott

467th Bombardment Group 789th 791st Squadron image. Click for full size.

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8. 467th Bombardment Group 789th 791st Squadron

Lead Crew
1944 - 1945
Capt Frank S Watson

467th Bombardment Group 791 Sq image. Click for full size.

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9. 467th Bombardment Group 791 Sq

Geroco's Combat Crew

467th Bombardment Group 791 Squadron image. Click for full size.

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10. 467th Bombardment Group 791 Squadron

Bullen's Boys
30 Missions

467th Bombardment Group 790th BS 2nd AD image. Click for full size.

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11. 467th Bombardment Group 790th BS 2nd AD

Crew 57

467th Bombardment Group 790Sq image. Click for full size.

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12. 467th Bombardment Group 790Sq

Crew 58

467th Bombardment Group 789th Squadron image. Click for full size.

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13. 467th Bombardment Group 789th Squadron

Capt Ross Voyles Pilot

467th Bombardment Group 788 / 791 BS image. Click for full size.

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14. 467th Bombardment Group 788 / 791 BS

Sweeney's Crew
"Perfect Lady / Old Iron Pants"

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

15. 467th Bombardment Group 789th Squadron

Pilot Delbert Mann and Crew

Rackheath Station 145 Marker, with nearby Chapel of the Fallen Eagles image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2012

16. Rackheath Station 145 Marker, with nearby Chapel of the Fallen Eagles

Rackheath Station 145 Marker, at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

17. Rackheath Station 145 Marker, at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 641 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on April 10, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 16, 17. submitted on April 11, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.