44-50555 Rabbit Habit

media-15685.jpeg UPL 15685 B-24M-5-FO #44-50555 "Rabbit Habit" Code: U8-P
466th BG - 786th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 15685 - B-24M-5-FO #44-50555 "Rabbit Habit" Code: U8-P 466th BG - 786th 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 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31365135
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33702549
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-834774
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-695625
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Combat Mission

Landshut, Germany 16 April 1945 Paul S. Evans Crew - Crew #651 Had a mid-air collision with another aircraft which removed the left vertical stabilizer. All the crew bailed out safely over allied territory and returned to Attlebridge.

Revisions

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466th BG Archives - Group Formation sheet - 16 April 1945
"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough, page 177

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