42-50373 Hard T Find

Object Number - UPL 6514 - B-24H-25-CF #42-50373 Hard T' Find Code: U8-E 466th BG - 786th BS

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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

John H Blumenstock

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-705103
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

James Howard Gist

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-723869
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Rex Lester Tabor

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39567360
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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

Revisions

Date4 Nov 2014 17:45:15
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, markings, unit associations, person associations, place associations and media associations
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466th BG Archives

42-50373: Gallery (2 items)

A B-24 Liberator (R5-R, serial number 42-50373) nicknamed "Hard T' Find" of the 839th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group after landing at Woodbridge airfield, 22 June 1944 with battle damage. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 22 June 44 - (1587) - W.P.U. Battle Damage - B-24 42-50373 - Woodbridge R.H." Handwritten caption on reverse: '3rd Air Division. 22-6-44, 243.'

Object number: FRE 8524 - A B-24 Liberator (R5-R, serial number 42-50373)...

Object number: UPL 6514 - B-24H-25-CF #42-50373 Hard T' Find Code: U8-E...