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Author Archives: Enrico Barbina

In memory of Ralph Cavaliere

Featuredby Enrico Barbina

On October 10, 2020 Ralph Cavaliere passed away. All my heartfelt sympathies to Ralph’s family on their loss. He was one of the last surviving members of the glorious 855th […]

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The “Target For Tonight” 885th BS newsletters are now available!

27/10/2018by Enrico Barbina

The historical data collection about the 885th Bombardment Squadron goes on! Thanks to the generosity of Ralph Cavaliere, who kindly sent me the original prints of the “Target For Tonight” […]

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Great news!

20/09/2017by Enrico Barbina

Great updates, at last! Thanks to Devorah Segall, niece of Lt. Solomon, a beautiful picture of the pilot in his uniform has now been added to the website. Thanks to […]

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At last! A new revision of the personnel list is now available.

14/01/2017by Enrico Barbina

Good news for all those interested in the glorious history of the distinguished 885th BS. A new revision (No 8) of the List of personnel is now available in the […]

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A conference about the story of 885th BS

12/10/2016by Enrico Barbina

A conference about the story of the 885th Bombardment Squadron has been held in Castiglioncello, Rosignano Marittimo, Italy on October 8th. A large and attentive audience attended. Sgt. Ralph Cavaliere […]

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More images

02/03/2016by Enrico Barbina

A general photogallery about the 122nd BS, later 885th BS, has been added in the main menu.

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More updates

29/02/2016by Enrico Barbina

In the ‘downloads’ section you can now find some new and updated documents. A list of the 885th BS aircraft, with the missions they flew up to March, 1945, has […]

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A meeting to remember the crew

26/02/2016by Enrico Barbina

I am glad to inform you that on March 11 a meeting will be held in Udine, Italy where I will tell the story of Lt. Solomon and his crew. This […]

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More news…

18/02/2016by Enrico Barbina

Finally a picture of Lt. Solomon has been found and inserted in the website, thanks to Mr Jaap Vermeer. The technical menus, which were in the footer, have been moved to […]

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More information available!

08/02/2016by Enrico Barbina

A new revision (#5) of the List of personnel is now available to download from the website. Now 787 men who did serve with 885th BS are listed, although the […]

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"Learn all you can about each member of your crew just as soon after he joins your outfit as possible. Where is his home? What is his education? Is he married? What jobs has he had? Where did he get his flight training? How does he like the idea of being assigned to a B-24?"
Pilot Training Manual for the Liberator B-24, AAF Manual No.50-12, 1945.

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