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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

Donald C Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-692288
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Edward W Dailey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Edward A Handy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11066067
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Jerome Leve

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-693563
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

William F Levins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-690853
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 April 1944 Shot down by German fighters. Mintz (BTG) and Orlando (TG) were KIA. The rest were made POW. Thaddeus Tedrowe Crew - Crew #603

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 3839 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database