41-29402 Mad Monk

A B-24 Liberator (T9-D, serial number 41-29240) of the 466th Bomb Group released bombs over the target. Image stamped on reverse: 'Restricted, For personal use only.' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 dropping bombs, The Mad March.'

Object Number - FRE 1939 - A B-24 Liberator (T9-D, serial number 41-29402) of the 466th Bomb Group released bombs over the target. Image stamped on reverse: 'Restricted, For...

hit trees while taking off from Attlebridge 25 Jul 1944 and crashlanded at Swanton-Morley; condemned for salvage

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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

Robert W Croke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 23722312
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Julian Estill Drennan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18097992
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Harry C Dunigan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35634640
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Walter C M Frederick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33557130
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Norman E Meiser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-123053
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Attlebridge, Norwich, UK 17 March 1944 Suffered a nose wheel collapse. Repaired and returned to service

Other

First 466th BG Combat Mission

Oschersleben, Germany 11 April 1944

Crashed

Swanton Morley, Dereham NR20, UK 25 July 1944 Crash landed after hitting trees on take off with the Ritter Crew (Crew #642)

Other

Named

Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA Named "Mad Monk" by pilot Wescot B. Stone after some sail boats he had raced prior to the war.

Revisions

Date20 Aug 2018 19:56:12
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

466th BG Archives - Letter from Wes Stone to Earl Wassom

Date18 Feb 2018 01:17:09
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough, page 94

Date6 Apr 2015 20:31:05
ContributorBill Morris
Sources

www.b24bestweb.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

Date6 Apr 2015 20:20:19
ContributorBill Morris
Sources

www.aviationarchaeology.com via Fort Worth Aviation Museum

Date3 Nov 2014 22:52:29
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

466th BG Historian

Date2 Nov 2014 00:21:45
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

466th BG Archives - Chris Brassfield

41-29402: Gallery (5 items)

A B-24 Liberator (T9-D, serial number 41-29240) of the 466th Bomb Group released bombs over the target. Image stamped on reverse: 'Restricted, For personal use only.' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 dropping bombs, The Mad March.'

Object number: FRE 1939 - A B-24 Liberator (T9-D, serial number 41-29402) of...

Object number: UPL 14509 - B-24H-15-CF serial number 41-29402

Object number: UPL 31774 - B-24H-15-CF #41-29402 "The Mad Monk" 466th BG -...

Object number: UPL 34907 - Norman Earl Meiser Bombardier Crew #417/720 - Wes...

Object number: UPL 6417 - B-24H-15-CF #41-29402 Mad Monk 466th BG - 784th BS...