42-50336 Pale Ale

media-6385.jpeg UPL 6385 B-24H-20-CF #42-50336 "Pale Ale" Codes: T9-L & U8-L
466th BG
784th BS & 786th BS

Chris Brassfield

Object Number - UPL 6385 - B-24H-20-CF #42-50336 "Pale Ale" Codes: T9-L & U8-L 466th BG 784th BS & 786th BS

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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

Paul W Boyle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Jack D Campbell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-699396
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Robert G Gordon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-776283
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harold H Hendrickson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16130535
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade)
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Sam Kessler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32964834
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner

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

836

  • Date: 20 February 1945

702

  • Date: 5 November 1944

683

  • Date: 19 October 1944

681

  • Date: 17 October 1944

667

  • Date: 6 October 1944

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to media associations
Sources

466th BG HIstorian

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, markings, unit associations, place associations and media associations
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Chris Brassfield

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