41-29416 Rebel Yell

Mission 273



196 of 214 B-24s bomb Berlin and 1 bombs Heide.



1944-03-22 - MACR #: 3491

Notes: 29416 (466th BG, 786th BS) lost Mar 22, 1944. MACR 3491

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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

Charles W Beigel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O 696680
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Gilley T Brand

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-742671
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Paul Brill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-692285
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Kenneth Cassada

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14161673
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Walter M Gustas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32448885
  • Role/Job: Aircraft Mechanic

Missions

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 22 March 1944

Revisions

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ContributorBrad Sullivan
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AAM

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ContributorBrad Sullivan
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Joe Baugher US Aircraft Serial Numbers - http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Associated mission - MACR 3491 at www.fold3

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Archives

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 3491 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database