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Ralph Lynn
Ralph Lynn Passed away on March 16 at the age of 98 . Ralph was a long time 466th BGA board member and was editor of the “Attlebridge Notes” for many years. He also was the official photographer for the 8th Air Force Historical Society reunions. He was active in the Military Aviation Preservation Society in Canton Ohio.
Ralph was co-pilot on the Joseph Hayes Crew #406- 784th Squadron, one of the original flight crews at Attlebridge, March 22-July 1, 1944. They flew 32 combat missions.
The memorial services will be held at Central Presbyterian Church in Massillon, Ohio on April 21st at 11:00 a.m. and at the Military Aviation Preservation Society on April 22nd at 4:00 p.m.
2018 8th Air Force Historical Society Reunion
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466th Bomb Group Assn
Bill Curtis- Treasurer
515 West Ariel Ave.
Foley, Al 36535
RESOURCE SITES
466th WEBSITE: http://www.8thafhs.org/bomber/466bg.htm
US ARMY AIR FORCES Forum http://forum.armyairforces.com
466TH BOMB GROUP FACEBOOK SITE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/466th-Bomb-Group-H-Attlebridge/106061169438975
AMERICAN AIR MUSEUM IN BRITAIN http://www.americanairmuseum.com
HERITAGE LEAGUE of the 2nd Air Div. http://heritageleague.org
2ND AIR DIVISION MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Norwich) www.2ndair.wordpress.com
8TH AIR FORCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY www.8thafhs.org
8TH AIR FORCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FACEBOOK SITE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/8THAFHS/
B-24 NOSE ART SITE http://www.b24bestweb.com8thafhs
8th Air Force Historical Society Videos (DVD's) http://www.billcurtisvideoproduction.com/8thafhs.php
The group flew 231 combat missions with 5,693 sorties, dropping nearly 13,000 tons of bombs. The 466th was one of three groups in the 96th Combat Bomb Wing, which was taken off operations in September 1944 to haul low octane gas to Clastres, Lille, and St. Dizier, France. The total losses for the 466th BG from March 22, 1944 to April 25, 1945, were 333 KIA, 171 POWs, eight evaded and 27 interned. The 466th B-24, The "Black Cat" was the last American bomber shot down over Germany , April 21, 1945.
VETERAN VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE
DVD's also available at http://www.billcurtisvideoproduction.com/8th-air-force-historical-society-videos.php
466TH VETERAN VIDEO INTERVIEWS
GROUP INTERVIEW - October 12, 2014 with FRANK BOSTWICK, PERRY KERR, BILL CAMPBELL, ELMO MAIDEN & EARL WASSOM at 8th Air Force Historical Society Reunion. http://youtu.be/K9vMUXa-yuw
ELMO MAIDEN and RALPH LYNN -Pilot & Co-Pilot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C7udxGgzsQ
HERB LEOPOLD and FRED DAVIS -Navigator & Tail Gunner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zal_-ZkNqo
DOUGHERTY CREW MEMBERS pt.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zal_-ZkNqo
DOUGHERTY CREW MEMBERS pt.2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgoejeht39k
JERRE WILLIAMS and BILL HORNEY- Ground Crewman & Navigator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1QxfkNEB_4
RETURN TO ATTLEBRIDGE 2012- Video Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHvT4rlNJTk&spfreload=10
Interview will HAROLD DIETZ - Gunner, Armorer- https://youtu.be/R1PCnF7RfkM
