42-52555 Ole Tom Cat

media-37872.jpeg UPL 37872 B-24H-15-FO #42-52555 'Ole Tom Cat" Code: 2U-G
466th BG - 785th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Archives
"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom, page 335

Object Number - UPL 37872 - B-24H-15-FO #42-52555 'Ole Tom Cat" Code: 2U-G 466th BG - 785th 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?'

466th Bomb Group

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

People

Clinton H Caverne

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-686987
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

James L Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34118321
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Stephen W Forton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16064435
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Rolfe D Lund

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39560152
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

John P Mulkern

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-693525
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

North Sea 9 April 1944 Aircraft ditched in the North Sea. There were no survivors. Clinton Caverne Crew - Crew #517 They were on their first mission

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

"Attlebridge Arseanl" Brassfield & Wassom
page 335 & 174

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 3843 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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