42-95211 Pub Hound

media-22777.jpeg UPL 22777 B-24H-25-FO #42-95211 "Pub Hound" Code: U8-J
466th BG - 786th BS

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 22777 - B-24H-25-FO #42-95211 "Pub Hound" Code: U8-J 466th BG - 786th BS

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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

John W Clerkin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-691721
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator/Assistant Group Navigator

Howard C Crawford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

John Hine Ennis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier & Pilotage Navigator

George F Lively

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13106331
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Eugene Ray Lust

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • 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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First mission with the 466th BG

Böhlen, Germany 12 May 1944

Other

Last mission with the 466th BG

Wadicourt, 80150 Dompierre-sur-Authie, France 17 July 1944 Crash landed at a fighter base in southern England with the Russell Willer Crew. Written off.

Revisions

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Sources

466th BG Historian
Attlebridge Diaries - John Woolnough

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