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2LT Richard E. "Sully" Sullivan (N) O-690503 786th Sqdn, 466th BG Milton E. Hinman Crew #608 B-24 Liberator 42-52529 "Wild Pussy / Sully's Saloon"

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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

Richard Edward Sullivan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-609503
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-52529

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Wild-Pussy/Sully's Saloon
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorBrad Sullivan
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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Picture of my grandfather (Richard E. Sullivan) after flight school in San Antonio, TX (1943). Assigned to 786th Sqdn, 466th BG in April 1944 after graduating USAAF Navigator School in Hondo, TX (Class 43-12).