42-94799 Paper Doll

Object Number - UPL 14483 - B-24H-20-FO #42-94799 "Paper Doll" 466th BG - 786th BS

Assignments:
8 34 7 original aircraft RCL (J) changed from 28 May 44 to (F) and changed again from 27 Jul 44 to (E).
8 466 786 (U8 N) from 7 Oct until RZI (arrived Bradley Field 14 Jun 45).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
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
The insignia of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group.

7th Bomb Squadron

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

People

John E Baker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15084084
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Sylvester J Bauer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12074277
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

William A Campbell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer - Gunner

Wayne A Cochran

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33438989
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Dale G Hapner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36455947
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd 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

Revisions

Date2 May 2015 20:11:27
ContributorJasonR
Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com/paperdoll-the-v2-1.htm

Date18 Dec 2014 02:13:45
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

466th BG Historian

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