42-94886

media-7224.jpeg UPL 7224 B-24H-20-FO #42-94886 "No Feathered Injun" Code: 6L-U
466th BG - 787th BS

466th BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 7224 - B-24H-20-FO #42-94886 "No Feathered Injun" Code: 6L-U 466th BG - 787th BS

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd 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

People

Lawrence E Bortness

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

Benjamin E Brink

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

William R Don Carlos

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18098208
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Loyce E Ely

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

W P Follis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18121835
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 18 September 1944

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Sources

MACR 10120 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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