Clarence L Saltiel

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-6365.jpeg UPL 6365 Prosper F. Pinto Crew
Lost on their first mission when they collided with another 466th BG in thick clouds during assembly for the 27 March 1944 mission.

466th BG HIstorian

Object Number - UPL 6365 - Prosper F. Pinto Crew Lost on their first mission when they collided with another 466th BG in thick clouds during assembly for the 27 March 1944...

All crewmem Killed in Action (KIA) in mid-air collision with another 466th plane at takeoff. This was the first mission of the crew. Plane was B-24H-15-FO #42-52562, a unnamed B-24.

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Units served with

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

Prosper F Pinto

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-750837
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Northall Green, Dereham, Dereham, Norfolk NR20, UK 27 March 1944

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466th BG Historian

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Combat Chronology Supplement p. 243 Attlebridge Arsenal p. 206 by Wassom and Brassfield. / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Clarence L Saltiel: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 13412 - Page 1 of 466th Bomb Group 'Roll of Honor' at All...

Object number: UPL 6365 - Prosper F. Pinto Crew Lost on their first mission...