42-52511 Queen of Hearts

media-22781.jpeg UPL 22781 B-24H-15-FO #42-52511 "Queen of Hearts" U8-E
466th BG - 786th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 22781 - B-24H-15-FO #42-52511 "Queen of Hearts" U8-E 466th BG - 786th BS

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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

People

Steve S Lindquist

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36643016
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Steve S Lundquist

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36643016
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

George R Snowden

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-687215
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Robert H Taylor

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741949
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Russell John Willer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661162
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 466th BG Combat Misson

Achmer, 49565 Bramsche, Germany 23 March 1944

Crashed

New Romney, New Romney, Kent TN28, UK 17 July 1944 Crash landed by the Russ Willer crew after sustaining severe flak damage

Revisions

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"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough

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466th BG Archives

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42-52511: Gallery (8 items)

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52511) nicknamed " The Queen of Hearts" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on image: 'The Queen of Hearts, 8th AAF England.' Printed caption on reverse: 'This a/c belonged to third ranking (Lt Taylor) in 786 therefore called the Queen of Hearts (Ace reserved for #1 crew, King for #2 crew). Per J Auman, Eng on Taylor's crew.'

Object number: FRE 1957 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52511)...

Object number: UPL 22063 - B-24H-15-FO #42-52511 "Queen of Hearts" Code: U8-E...

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1st Lieutenant Sampson L. Dietz

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