42-52518 Nobody's Baby

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52518) nicknamed "Nobody's Baby" of the 466th Bomb Group in flight.

Object Number - FRE 1965 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52518) nicknamed "Nobody's Baby" of the 466th Bomb Group in flight.

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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

Donald Bergelin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group

Marshall E Lewis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-701934
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

623

  • Date: 11 September 1944

611

  • Date: 8 September 1944

530

  • Date: 8 August 1944

Revisions

Date2 Nov 2014 00:26:54
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, markings, unit associations, person associations, place associations and media associations
Sources

466th BG Archives - Chris Brassfield

42-52518: Gallery (3 items)

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52518) nicknamed "Nobody's Baby" of the 466th Bomb Group in flight.

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