Pooler in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
466th Bomb Group (H)
Eighth Air Force, Second Air Division
Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 17, 2013
1. 466th Bomb Group (H) Marker
Inscription.
466th Bomb Group (H). Eighth Air Force, Second Air Division.
United States Army Air Force Station 120 Attlebridge Airfield March 1944 - July 1945, Flew 231 Combat Missions In B-24 "Liberator" Aircraft In an air offense over the continent: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe, Dedicated 15 April 1999 In Memory Of All Who Served, (Back) Dedicated in remembrance of all who served in the 466th Bomb Group (H) 333 Killed In Action 171 POWs 8 Evaded 27 Interned 231 Combat Missions Flown First Mission Last Mission 22 March 1944 25 April 1945, Bomb Squadrons 784th 786th 785th 787th .
United States Army Air Force Station 120 Attlebridge Airfield
March 1944 - July 1945
Flew 231 Combat Missions
In B-24 "Liberator" Aircraft
In an air offense over the continent:
Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland
Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe
Dedicated 15 April 1999
In Memory Of All Who Served
(Back)
Dedicated in remembrance
of all who served in the 466th Bomb Group (H) 333 Killed In Action
171 POWs
8 Evaded
27 Interned
231 Combat Missions Flown
First Mission Last Mission
22 March 1944 25 April 1945
Bomb Squadrons
784th 786th
785th 787th
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 32° 6.943′ N, 81° 14.206′ 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 of this marker. B/G John S. Allard (a few steps from this marker); The Resistance (a
Founder
8th Air Force Historical Society &
466th Bomb Group Association
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4. 466th Bomb Group, 785th Squadron
30 Missions - 10 Lead Crew
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5. 466th Bomb Group,785 Sqd
Crew #505 - AC "The Lemon"
32 Missions
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6. 466th Bomb Group, 785th Squadron
Melvin D Westbrook Pilot - Crew
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7. 466th Bomb Group, 786th Squadron
Maiden Crew
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8. 466th Bomb Group, 787th Sq
Trouble Maker
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9. 466th Bomb Group, 784th Squadron
Carriker, Heath H, Pilot & Crew
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10. 466th Bomb Group, 785th Squadron
Bottle Butts Buggy
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11. 466th Bomb Group,
Bird Dog Crew
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12. 466th Bomb Group,
"Andy's Aces" Crew #482
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13. 466th Bomb Group (H) Marker found at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,142 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on May 6, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.