42-52574 Out of Season - Dont Shoot

media-15910.jpeg UPL 15910 B-24H-15-FO #42-52574 "Out of Season - Don't Shoot" Code: 2U-J
466th BG - 785th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 15910 - B-24H-15-FO #42-52574 "Out of Season - Don't Shoot" Code: 2U-J 466th BG - 785th BS

One of the original compliment of aircraft for the 466th BG. She was used for the fuel "Truckin'" mission of September 1944 and retired from combat.

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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
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-693833
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35178944
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • 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 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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

Missions

  • Date: 11 September 1944
  • Date: 24 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 466th BG Combat Mission

Achmer, 49565 Bramsche, Germany 23 March 1944

Other

Final 466th BG Combat Mission

Magdeburg, Germany 11 September 1944

Revisions

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Sources

"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough
page 42

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"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough
page 113

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466th BG Historian

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