UPL 31767

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B-24-H-15-CF. 41-29387 - Snafu Snark. Code 2U-B. 8th Air Force - 466th Bomb Group - 785th Bomb Squadron. This is an early shot of the Snark. Here the shark mouth was repainted at least once.

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

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Snafu Snark - Snark
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron

Locations

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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Revisions

Date:
ContributorKickapoo
ChangesChanges to caption and unit associations
Sources

Punctuation marks removed from aircraft name for clarity, uniformity, and readability. - Kickapoo

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

466th BG Historian