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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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 42046976
  • 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: Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer - Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 42090419
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

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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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Sources

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

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