42-50717 Berlin Bound

media-13087.jpeg UPL 13087 B-24J-1-FO #42-50717 "Berlin Bound" Code: 2U-Y
Crashed after #2 engine caught fire during assembly near RAF Langham on 15 February 1945
William C. Lindhe Crew - 6 KIA - 3 safely parachuted.
466th BG - 785th BS

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 13087 - B-24J-1-FO #42-50717 "Berlin Bound" Code: 2U-Y Crashed after #2 engine caught fire during assembly near RAF Langham on 15 February 1945 William...

#2 engine caught fire during assembly on 15 February 1945 causing the a/c to crash with the William C. Lindhe Crew aboard. 6 KIA - 4 parachuted safely

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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

People

Robert H Brennan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-927713
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Donald T Dowdell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12176230
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Claire W Eclov

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17113343
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

John F Fay

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2065974
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John C Garison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • 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).

Attlebridge

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

Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Langham, Holt, Norfolk NR25, UK 17 February 1945

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MACR 12416 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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