42-51141 Pegasus

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 6733 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51141) nicknamed "Pegasus The Flying Red Horse" of the 466th Bomb Group uses parachutes as a landing aid. Image...
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Units served with

- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-709739
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-438266
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: 785th BS Squadron Navigator

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31160529
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33019082
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places

- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other First 466th BG Combat Mission |
Munich, Germany | 11 July 1944 | |
Other Last 466th BG Combat Mission |
Traunstein, Germany | This was the last 466th BG combat mission of the war. |
Revisions
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources
466th BG Archives - Mission report for 25 August 1944
NARA research provided by Brad Sullivan
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, markings, unit associations, person associations, place associations and media associations
Sources
Chris Brassfield