44-49850 Chief

media-16120.jpeg UPL 16120 B-24L-15-FO #44-49850 "Chief" Code: T9-F
466th BG - 784th Bs 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 16120 - B-24L-15-FO #44-49850 "Chief" Code: T9-F 466th BG - 784th Bs

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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

Jay H Esser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Brunow William Feiling

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group Headquarters (445th Bomb Group) Headquarters (466th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-22838
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Air Executive (445th )/Deputy Group Commander (466th )

Robert I Garrett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2074337
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Joseph LaJudice

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12215577
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Randall E Lough

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35757375
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret 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

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Object number: UPL 16120 - B-24L-15-FO #44-49850 "Chief" Code: T9-F 466th BG...