44-40463 Consolidated Mess

media-17198.jpeg UPL 17198 B-24J-165-CO #44-40463 "Consolidated Mess" Code: 2U-H+
466th BG - 785th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 17198 - B-24J-165-CO #44-40463 "Consolidated Mess" Code: 2U-H+ 466th BG - 785th BS

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-701984
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-758667
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

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First 466th BG Mission

Osnabrück, Germany 12 October 1944

Other

Involved in a ground crash

Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK 23 March 1945 Was sitting on hardstand #36 when hit by B-24L-10-FO #44-49529 "Cindy" which landed without brakes due to battle damage. "Consolidated Mess" did not fly any more combat missions for the 466th BG

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