42-50362 Silver Eagle

media-22975.jpeg UPL 22975 B-24H-25-CF #42-50362 "Silver Eagle" Code: U8-I
466th BG - 786th BS

Also served with the 93rd BG - 409th BS

466th BG HIstorian

Object Number - UPL 22975 - B-24H-25-CF #42-50362 "Silver Eagle" Code: U8-I 466th BG - 786th BS Also served with the 93rd BG - 409th 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
The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

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

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Last 466th BG Combat Mission

Tours, France 17 June 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom
Attlebridge Diaries - John Woolnough

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Object number: UPL 22975 - B-24H-25-CF #42-50362 "Silver Eagle" Code: U8-I...