44-50576 Peck's Bad Boys II

media-15987.jpeg UPL 15987 B-24M-5- FO 44-50576
Peck's Bad Boys II
8th AF ETO 36th BS (RCM)

466th BG - 787th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

Marchese, B-24 Identification Matrix
Beitling, B-24 Master Log

Object Number - UPL 15987 - B-24M-5- FO 44-50576 Peck's Bad Boys II 8th AF ETO 36th BS (RCM) 466th BG - 787th 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?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2067353
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • 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

Revisions

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"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom

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Two images associated partially identified as separated aircraft by some references.

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Details from associated image.

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Beitling, B-24 Master Log
Marchese, B-24 Identification matrix

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Breitling, B-24 Master Log
Marchese, B-24 Identification matrix

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