42-94801

media-31779.jpeg UPL 31779 A formation shot of the 466th BG.
The lead aircraft is B-24H-25-FO #42-95109 "Shamrock" Code: T9-A of the 784th BS
The aircraft closest to the camera is B-24H-20-FO #42-94801 Code: 6L-S of the 787th BS
The uppermost aircraft has the 786th BS "U8" code but is otherwise unidentified. 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 31779 - A formation shot of the 466th BG. The lead aircraft is B-24H-25-FO #42-95109 "Shamrock" Code: T9-A of the 784th BS The aircraft closest to the...

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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

Robert P Eisenhaure

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

731

  • Date: 30 November 1944

683

  • Date: 19 October 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 466th BG Combat Mission

89340 Leipheim, Germany 24 April 1944

Other

Final 466th BG Combat Mission

Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 25 February 1945

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Sources

"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom, page 337

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Object number: UPL 31779 - A formation shot of the 466th BG. The lead...