44-49529 Cindy

media-7449.jpeg UPL 7449 B-24J-165-CO #44-40463 "Consolidated Mess" Code: 2U-H - on left
B-24L-10-FO #44-49529 "Cindy" Code: T9-N - on right

The Sorensen Crew (Crew #489) with Marcus O. Edwards aboard as command pilot had to abort bomb run 5 miles from target on the 23 March 1945 mission. Upon return to Attlebridge, landed without brakes and crashed into a parked aircraft on Hardstand #36. The Sorensen Crew were flying "Cindy." "Consolidated Mess" was parked on the hardstand.

AAM DB Entry.

Object Number - UPL 7449 - B-24J-165-CO #44-40463 "Consolidated Mess" Code: 2U-H - on left B-24L-10-FO #44-49529 "Cindy" Code: T9-N - on right The Sorensen Crew (Crew...

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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 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-772938
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-722278
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-415322
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot; Assistant Squadron Ops Officer (784th BS), Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34878562
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-808881
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • 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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 466th BG Mission

Halle (Saale), Germany 27 February 1945

Crashed

Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK 23 March 1945 Landed w/o brakes. Crashed into a parked aircraft. Erwin Sorensen Crew aboard

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466th BG Archives

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