44-50533

media-14484.jpeg UPL 14484 B-24M-5-FO #44-50533 no name Code: 6L-K
466th BG - 787th BS

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 14484 - B-24M-5-FO #44-50533 no name Code: 6L-K 466th BG - 787th BS

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-700540
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • 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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 466th BG Combat Mission

Essen, Germany 21 March 1921

Crashed

Attlebridge, Norwich NR9, UK 14 April 1945 Crash landed at Attlebridge by the Reber Crew.

Revisions

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Sources

"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough

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466th BG Historian

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