41-28743 Eastern Beast

Object Number - UPL 13326 - B-24H-10-DT #41-28743 "Eastern Beast" Code: 2U-H

Assigned to 785BS, 466BBG, 8AF USAAF. Hit by 20mm flak direct hit taking out the Oxygen, electrical and hydraulic systems and starting a large fire. Went into dive after leaving the target area of Brunswick 8-May-44. S/Sgt's Carlson and Cannon bailed out, before fire was put out by the Bombardier. Control of A/C regained, the rest of the crew crash landed at Rivenhall in England. 2 x POW, 7 x RTD. MACR 5248. A/C scrapped and salvaged as a result.

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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 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31160529
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-742699
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • 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

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 466th BG Combat Mission

Achmer, 49565 Bramsche, Germany 23 March 1944 w/Fawver Crew

Other

Crash Landed

Rivenhall, Witham, Essex CM8, UK 8 May 1944 Hit by 20mm flak direct hit taking out the Oxygen, electrical and hydraulic systems and starting a large fire. Went into dive after leaving the target area of Brunswick 8-May-44. S/Sgt's Carlson and Cannon bailed out, before fire was put out by the Bombardier. Control of A/C regained, the rest of the crew crash landed at Rivenhall in England. 2 x POW, 7 x RTD. MACR 5248.

Other

Scrapped / salvaged

Rivenhall, Witham CM8, UK 9 May 1944 Scrapped / salvaged after landing with combat damage.

Revisions

Date19 Aug 2016 00:58:27
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

466th BG Historian

Date28 Sep 2015 16:21:08
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

466th BG Historian

Date30 Nov 2014 23:37:18
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

466th BG Archives

Date31 Oct 2014 01:19:11
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

Chris Brassfield

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:05
ContributorAAM
Sources

MACR 5248 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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