41-29364 Stardust

media-7430.jpeg UPL 7430 Crash site of B-24H-15-CF #41-29364 "Stardust" Code: T9-H. The Lt. Robert L. Mogford Crew (Crew #405) were aboard this aircraft when it collided with B-24H-15-FO #42-52562 being flown by the Prosper F. Pinto Crew (Crew #514). It seems that Pinto, who had taken off before Mogford, experienced engine trouble and tried to turn back to the field in a thick overcast, colliding with the Mogford aircraft. All 20 crew on both aircraft were KIA.

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 7430 - Crash site of B-24H-15-CF #41-29364 "Stardust" Code: T9-H. The Lt. Robert L. Mogford Crew (Crew #405) were aboard this aircraft when it collided...

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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

Robert Emmett Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0691714
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Hall Gray Carney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-121945
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Frederick E Delhagen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32571240
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Charles R Elliott

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18040993
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Jack Caufield Haire

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39905122
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk NR20, UK 27 March 1944 - 27 March 1944

Revisions

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466th BG Historian

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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Chris Brassfield

Date
ContributorAAM
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MACR 15164 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 7430 - Crash site of B-24H-15-CF #41-29364 "Stardust"...