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*Purcell Crew #418* Front (L to R): Lt. Meredith Carb (CP), Lt. Joseph Adams (B) , Capt. Donald Purcell (P) & Puddles, Lt. Charles Matthews (N) Back (L to R): SSgt. Khoren Narzakian (FE), Sgt. Joseph George (G), SSgt. Harold Knudsen (RO), Sgt. John Moore (G), Sgt. Irving Howard (G), SSgt. Robert Villeneuve (G)

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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

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Joseph G Adams

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Meredith Rathbone Carb

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Charles W Matthews

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Khoren Narzakian

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6847666
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Donald Eugene Purcell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 20th Combat Bomb Wing 96th Combat Bomb Wing 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-807872
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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