44-49296 Makin Believe

media-22822.jpeg UPL 22822 B-24L-5-FO #44-49296 "Makin' Believe" Code: T9-H
466th BG - 784th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 22822 - B-24L-5-FO #44-49296 "Makin' Believe" Code: T9-H 466th BG - 784th 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

Lovell Eugene Baker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2059930
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

George H Vickers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15394463
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew Aircraft Mechanic

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

Revisions

Date14 Apr 2015 00:13:37
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, markings, unit associations, place associations and media associations
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466th BG Archives

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