42-7682 Connie

media-6576.jpeg UPL 6576 B-24H-1-FO #42-7682 "Connie" Code: 2U-L
466th BG - 785th BS
Billy Wolfe

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 6576 - B-24H-1-FO #42-7682 "Connie" Code: 2U-L 466th BG - 785th BS Billy Wolfe

"Connie" was originally assigned to the 93rd BG at Hardwich Sta. 104 before being transferred to the 466th BG in the fall of 1944. It crash landed in the Netherlands on March 31, 1945 and was salvaged.

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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
The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Carl Crawford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner/Top Turret Gunner

Forrest L Crute

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35634591
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Robert Alexander Dibbell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert D Moushon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Earl L Nelson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-828493
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

5844 Stevensbeek, Netherlands 31 March 1945 Crash landed by the Robert Dibbell Crew (Crew #590) after being damaged by flak over Brunswick

Revisions

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Contributordavidlangstonpurcell
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Sources

466th bga, 93rd bg

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom, page 77
http://www.8thafhs.com/get_one_acgroup.php?acgroup_id=53

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

466th BG Historian

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

42-7682: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 32453 - B-24H-1-FO #42-7682 "Connie" Code: 2U-L 466th BG -...

Object number: UPL 6576 - B-24H-1-FO #42-7682 "Connie" Code: 2U-L 466th BG -...

Object number: UPL 6923 - Crew #574 Robert Yelton Crew 466th BG - 785th BS...