UPL 31779

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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.

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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
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Shamrock
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian