42-94979 Slick Chick

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94979) nicknamed "Slick Chick" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG, Slick Chick, 42-94979 F 43, 128 Misns, Per Crew Chief John Doskocz, 785th A443F.' media-380749.jpg FRE 1943 The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94979) nicknamed "Slick Chick" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG, Slick Chick, 42-94979 F 43, 128 Misns, Per Crew Chief John Doskocz, 785th A443F.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1943 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94979) nicknamed "Slick Chick" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG,...

Oldest and longest serving 466th BG B-24 to survive the war

Flew over 100 missions without an abort. GCC John Doskocz was awarded the Bronze Star for this achievement.

In total she went through 10 engines and dropped 592,500 lbs. of bombs in 880 combat hours

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-705752
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36460497
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Assistant Ground Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-723673
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35158925
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK 22 April 1944 466th BG

Other

First 466th BG Mission

Blainville, 76860 Longueil, France 27 April 1944 Bill Tikey Crew

Other

Mission

13 July 1944 One engine shot out on the bomb run and a 2nd engine lost right after turning off the target. Returned on two engines, using 18 degrees of flap. Capt. Farber was pilot.

Other

50th Mission without an abort

Mainz, Germany 9 September 1944 Wallace Clay Crew

Other

Last 466th BG Mission

Traunstein, Germany 25 April 1945

Revisions

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"Attlebridge Notes" #18

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466th BG Archives

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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Chris Brassfield

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