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17 July 1944
media-23622.jpeg UPL 23622 B-24H-25-FO #42-95211 "Pub Hound" CodeL U8-J
466th BG - 785th BS
Crash landed 17 July 1944 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 23622 - B-24H-25-FO #42-95211 "Pub Hound" CodeL U8-J 466th BG - 785th BS Crash landed 17 July 1944

Description

Took off at suppertime and missed the target by at least 40 miles. Flak was extremely close. Minor damage.

Mission Details

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 15 T

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 44 T

ANIZY LE CHATEAU (Primary)

Description: BRIDGE

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 92.50

AUXERRE (Primary)

Description: BRIDGE

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 69.5 T

BELFORT (Primary)

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 149 T

Description: BRIDGE

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 85 T

Description: ROAD JUNCTION

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 35.5 T

Description: BRIDGE

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 33 T

Description: RAILROAD AND ROAD JUNCTION

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 35 T

Description: RAIL JUNCTION

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 75 T

GIEN (Primary)

Description: BRIDGE

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 108 T

Description: BRIDGE

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 97.5 T

Description: FUEL DUMP

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 35 T

Description: BRIDGE

Notes: These are all tactical targets. The Allies are getting frustrated with the slow advances being made in the hedgerow country SE of Normandy. Advance is by one farmers field at a time and casualties are mounting. Allied high command is contemplating the idea of using the bomber forces in a tactical, close-air-support role to enable a breakout between Vire and Avranches by elements of Omar Bradley's 1st Army. (OPERATION COBRA). Elements of 4 fighter groups afterwards strafe ground targets claiming 23 locomotives, 18 trucks, and 55 railcars destroyed. 1st Bomb Division was made up of 92nd Bomb Group, 303rd Bomb Group, 305th Bomb Group, 306th Bomb Group, 379th Bomb Group, 384th Bomb Group. 3rd Bomb Division was made up of 94th Bomb Group, 100th Bomb Group

Brigadier-General Frank Alton Armstrong Jr. during a visit to the 305th Bomb Group Official caption on image: "(GPR-83-9305) (18-6-43) (Brig. Gen. Armstrong..."

1st Bomb Division

  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Three B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group are attacked by a Nazi Fighter aircraft during a mission. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'A-62641 USAF: Nazi fighter plane attacking Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" during a bomb run over enemy installations somewhere in Europe, 10 September 1944. 100th[sic] Bomb Group, 3rd Bomb Division. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

3rd Bomb Division

  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 72.5 T

Description: BRIDGE

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 106 T

LAON (Opportunistic)

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 33 T

Description: BRIDGE

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 38 T

NANTEUIL (Primary)

Description: BRIDGE

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 118 T

NEUVY-SUR-LOIRE (Primary)

Description: BRIDGE

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 85 T

RILLY LA MONTAGNE (Primary)

Description: AMMUNITION DUMP

Notes: 2nd Bomb Division was made up of 44th Bomb Group, 93rd Bomb Group, 389th Bomb Group, 445th Bomb Group, 446th Bomb Group, 453rd Bomb Group, 489th Bomb Group. 3rd Bomb Division was made up of B-24s is 34th Bomb Group, 486th Bomb Group, 487th Bomb Group, 490th Bomb Group, 491st Bomb Group

A formation of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group enroute to Europe. Printed caption on reverse: '71049 AC- A formation of Consolidated B-24 "Liberators" of the 2nd Bomb Division, roars over Europe en route to the target area. 24 November 1944. US Air Force photo.'

2nd Bomb Division

  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation
Three B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group are attacked by a Nazi Fighter aircraft during a mission. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'A-62641 USAF: Nazi fighter plane attacking Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" during a bomb run over enemy installations somewhere in Europe, 10 September 1944. 100th[sic] Bomb Group, 3rd Bomb Division. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

3rd Bomb Division

  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 198 T

ST DIZIER (Opportunistic)

Description: AIRFIELD

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 30.8 T

SULLY (Primary)

Description: BRIDGE

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 79.5 T

TERGNIER (Opportunistic)

Description: BRIDGE

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 36 T

Connections

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People

media-55442.pdf (709.09 KB) Document 55442 SSgt William ("Bill") G. Barlow, US Army (retired)

Personal picture of SSgt Bill Barlow, 446th Bomb Group

William G Barlow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Crew 302-514: Aerial Armorer Gunner; Tail Gunner; Ball Turret Gunner

Robert Gregory Boudon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-435741
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Virgil Louis Brave

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17160682
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Clarence C Clandellyn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16092205
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Charles S Evans

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron 755th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-664988
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-102427

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
An airman of the 95th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102447) nicknamed "El's Belles". First handwritten caption on reverse: 'F/L on last of 365's bases in Belgium other side "Angels Sister" [name struck-out and annotated 'No'] 365 FG C Johnson/icm/75' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'BG-A 95 BG.'

42-102447

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: El's Belles
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron

42-102450

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Paisano
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron

42-102455

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lucky Lady : Screaming Eagle
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron

42-102459

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Kenny
  • Unit: 544th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group

Revisions

Date
Contributorcmckeever
Changes
Sources

Daughter - Carol Rollinger McKeever

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.

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