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The assembly ship of the 466th Bomb Group, a B-24 Liberator (T9-Q, serial number 42-4109WW) formerly attached to the 784th Bomb Squadron. Photographed with the aircraft are John Jennison, a crew member of the aircraft, and a USO troupe.
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The assembly ship of the 466th Bomb Group, a B-24 Liberator (T9-Q, serial number 42-4109WW) formerly attached to the 784th Bomb Squadron. Photographed with the aircraft are John Jennison, a crew member of the aircraft, and a USO troupe.

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Units

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

An airman of the 466th Bomb Group and an airwoman of the Women's Army Corps, with a B-24 Liberator used as a flight assembly ship.

John Charles Jennison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14057885 / O-438670
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Group Operations Officer

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator of the 466th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 Leaders ship.'

41-24109

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ready & Willing, Silver Streak
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to aircraft associations
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466th BG Historian

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to unit associations and person associations
Sources

Roger Freeman Photo - text ID'd Lt Col Jennison

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection