42-51158 Super Chief

media-7147.jpeg UPL 7147 B-24H-25-DT #42-51158 "Super Chief" Code: 2U-S
466th BG - 785th BS

Had served briefly with the 784th BS and carried the code T9-S 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 7147 - B-24H-25-DT #42-51158 "Super Chief" Code: 2U-S 466th BG - 785th BS Had served briefly with the 784th BS and carried the code T9-S

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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?'

466th Bomb Group

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

People

George Baker

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

Bernie P Buser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16156931
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Charles E Culverhouse

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34399629
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Eugene R Godbout

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John Grodeon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39616828
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

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

683

  • Date: 19 October 1944

681

  • Date: 17 October 1944

676

  • Date: 14 October 1944

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