44-10499 Dixie

media-22912.jpeg UPL 22912 B-24J-65-CF #44-10499 "Dixie!" Code: 2U-K
466th BG - 785th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 22912 - B-24J-65-CF #44-10499 "Dixie!" Code: 2U-K 466th BG - 785th BS

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Units served with

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?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15311439
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-699396
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 35600611
  • Role/Job: Munitions Specialist

Missions

  • Date: 19 October 1944
  • Date: 14 October 1944
  • Date: 6 October 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

1st 466th BG Combat Mission

30629 Misburg, Germany 24 August 1944

Other

Final 466th BG Combat Mission

Karlsbad, Germany 17 April 1945

Revisions

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ContributorRayWells
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Added a connection to UPL 33310

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Attlebridge Diaries - John Woolnough
page 212

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Archives

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