41-29387 - Snafu Snark - Snark

media-31767.jpeg UPL 31767 B-24-H-15-CF. 41-29387 - Snafu Snark. Code 2U-B. 8th Air Force - 466th Bomb Group - 785th Bomb Squadron.
This is an early shot of the Snark. Here the shark mouth was repainted at least once. 466th Bomb Group collection

Punctuation marks removed from aircraft name for clarity, uniformity, and readability. - Kickapoo

Object Number - UPL 31767 - B-24-H-15-CF. 41-29387 - Snafu Snark. Code 2U-B. 8th Air Force - 466th Bomb Group - 785th Bomb Squadron. This is an early shot of the...

The B-24H, 41-29387, named Snafu Snark, later named Snark, was an original 466th Bomb Group airplane. It flew combat missions from March 24, 1944 through August 8, 1944, when it crash landed at Manston emergency airfield, Kent, U.K. , on it's return from a mission to Clastres, France. It's fuel cells were changed, and extensive battle damage was repaired. The repairs were completed on Sep 17, 1944. It flew no more combat missions and was converted to a CB-24H and is recorded as salvaged by BAD 3, Langford Lodge, Northern Ireland, Nov 11, 1944.

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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 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13016506
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
A bomber crew of the 466th Bomb Group with their shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29387) nicknamed "The Snafu Snark". First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo taken of the "SNARK" and crew 504 of 785th Squadron of the 466th Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, on arrival at Attlebridge, England on Feb 25 1944. Top Row (left to right) Malcolm O Dike, Pilot, Claude V Meconis, co-pilot, William L Brooks, Navigator, Harold K Miller, bombardier, Julian R Thomspn, engineer. Bottom row (left to right) J
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17152154
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-692287 and 35714917
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
A bomber crew of the 466th Bomb Group with their shark mouth B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29387) nicknamed "The Snafu Snark". First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo taken of the "SNARK" and crew 504 of 785th Squadron of the 466th Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, on arrival at Attlebridge, England on Feb 25 1944. Top Row (left to right) Malcolm O Dike, Pilot, Claude V Meconis, co-pilot, William L Brooks, Navigator, Harold K Miller, bombardier, Julian R Thomspn, engineer. Bottom row (left to right) J
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12187394
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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

Missions

  • Date: 8 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 466th BG Combat Mission

52100 Saint-Dizier, France 24 March 1944

Other

Crash landed/Salvaged

Manston, Ramsgate CT12 5BB, UK 8 August 1944

Revisions

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Best Web - B-24H - 41-29387 - Snafu Snark - Snark

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Best Web - B-24H - 41-29387 - Snafu Snark

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Best Web - B-24H - 41-29387 - Snafu Snark

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Changed first part of aircraft name, SNAFU, to lower case letters. - Kickapoo

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ContributorEmily
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Changed all instances of aircraft name into sentence case to as per best practice for accessibility.

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Best Web - B-24 - SNAFU SNARK

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466th BG Historian

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"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough

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466th BG Historian

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Chris Brassfield

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Chris Brassfield

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MACR 7381 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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