42-50488 Polaris II

A crashed B-24 Liberator (T9-Z, serial number 42-50488) nicknamed "Polaris II" of the 466th Bomb Group. The propellor of the aircraft lies a short distance away from the wing. First handwritten caption on reverse: '2/1/45 B-24 250488, 466.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG Attlebridge, Norfolk PFF A/C repaired and used by 785 BS on 189 mission 25/2/45.' media-380758.jpg FRE 1952 A crashed B-24 Liberator (T9-Z, serial number 42-50488) nicknamed "Polaris II" of the 466th Bomb Group. The propellor of the aircraft lies a short distance away from the wing. First handwritten caption on reverse: '2/1/45 B-24 250488, 466.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG Attlebridge, Norfolk PFF A/C repaired and used by 785 BS on 189 mission 25/2/45.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1952 - A crashed B-24 Liberator (T9-Z, serial number 42-50488) nicknamed "Polaris II" of the 466th Bomb Group. The propellor of the aircraft lies a short...

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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

Curtis M Adamy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-716310
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Glen H Alexander

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815910
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Richard C Baynes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Albert Clement Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Charles K Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: 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

731

  • Date: 30 November 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Combat Mission

53424 Remagen, Germany 2 January 1945 Raymond Normandin Crew Crew #465 Rail Road Bridge The right main landing gear failed upon landing at Attlebridge causing the #4 propeller to detach and other "Category E" damage. When the ship was repaired she was transferred to the 785th BS

Other

Combat Mission

Friedberg, Germany 12 March 1945 Bill Proppe Crew - Crew #588 Marshaling Yard

Other

Combat Mission

Zossen, Germany 15 March 1945 Bill Proppe Crew - Crew #588 German Army Supreme HQ 12x 250lb GP 4x 500lb M17 Incendiary

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough
page 152

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Archives - William Proppe mission list

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Archives

42-50488: Gallery (2 items)

A crashed B-24 Liberator (T9-Z, serial number 42-50488) nicknamed "Polaris II" of the 466th Bomb Group. The propellor of the aircraft lies a short distance away from the wing. First handwritten caption on reverse: '2/1/45 B-24 250488, 466.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG Attlebridge, Norfolk PFF A/C repaired and used by 785 BS on 189 mission 25/2/45.'

Object number: FRE 1952 - A crashed B-24 Liberator (T9-Z, serial number 42...

A crashed 466th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (T9-Z) of the 784th Bomb Squadron, 466th Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 8411 - A crashed 466th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (T9-Z)...