42-95109 Shamrock

media-17844.jpeg UPL 17844 B-24H-25-FO #42-95109 "Shamrock" Code: T9-A (nearest to camera) 784th BS
B-24J-1-FO #42-95569 "That Red Headed Gal: Code: T9-G (the lead a/c with radome extended. ) 784th BS
The furthest aircraft is an unidentified 787th BS aircraft 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 17844 - B-24H-25-FO #42-95109 "Shamrock" Code: T9-A (nearest to camera) 784th BS B-24J-1-FO #42-95569 "That Red Headed Gal: Code: T9-G (the lead a/c with...

8th AF, 2nd AD, 96th CBW, 466th BG, 784th BS



This a/c was H2X equipped and used as PFF lead plane on missions 113-230 by:

418 - Purcell (113-143)

464 - Johnson

684 - Grey



Reventment #53, Attlebridge Sta. 120

Connections

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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?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31365135
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2059028
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: 785th BS Operations Officer - Crew Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 20th Combat Bomb Wing 96th Combat Bomb Wing 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-807872
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • 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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Missions

  • Date: 30 November 1944
  • Date: 21 November 1944
  • Date: 16 November 1944
  • Date: 14 October 1944
  • Date: 7 October 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 466th BG Combat Mission

Villers-l'Hôpital, France 30 August 1944

Other

Final 466th BG Combat Mission

Salzburg, Germany 21 April 1945

Revisions

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attlebridge diaries, attlebridge arsenal

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attlebridge diaries, attlebridge arsenal, 466bg association

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attlebridge diaries, attlebridge arsenal

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Attlebridge Diaries

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom
Attlebridge Diaries - John Woolnough

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