41-28910 The Old Goat

Object Number - UPL 6890 - B-24H-15-DT "The Old Goat" 466th BG - 784th BS Code: T9-R

On 19 April 1945, B-24 41-28910 (858th BS, 492nd BG) crashed from unknown cause off coast of Norway. All 11 crew killed. MACR 14191.

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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

George M Alseth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group (Heavy) 859th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pathfinder Operator

Charles S Baker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 859th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group Carpetbaggers
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Robert A Eagan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 859th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group Carpetbaggers
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Richard E Edwards

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 859th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group Carpetbaggers
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Morris V Englehardt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron 754th 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

Missions

693

  • Date: 30 October 1944

689

  • Date: 26 October 1944

683

  • Date: 19 October 1944
The flak damaged nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '54600 AC- England- 1st lt Lawrence M De Lancey, Corvallis, Oregon, landed this B-17 safely after its nose was literally shot away by flak over Cologne, Germany. Please Credit: Official US Air Force Photo.' Printed caption on image: 'This B-17 landed safely after losing its nose to flak. US AAF Photo.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '43-38172 of 398th BG.'

678

  • Date: 15 October 1944

674

  • Date: 12 October 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

1st 466th BG Mission

Munich, Germany 11 July 1944

Other

Final 466th BG Mission

Magdeburg, Germany 11 September 1944

Other

Taxiing Accident (TAC)

20 September 1944 At Attlebridge

Other

Ground Accident (GAC)

26 March 1945 At Harrington

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Norway 19 April 1945

Revisions

Date15 Jan 2023 18:23:47
Contributoracbernstein1
Sources

http://www.467bg-research.com/detail.php?cSerialNumber=41-28910

Date25 Oct 2017 12:02:32
ContributorLucy May
Sources

http://joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1941_4.html

Date25 Oct 2017 11:51:40
ContributorLucy May
Sources

MACR 14191 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
http://aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=41-28910&Submit4=Go

Date15 Sep 2016 17:43:37
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough
page 205

Date27 Nov 2014 01:20:19
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

466th BG Archives

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