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Memorial at crash site of Black Cat B-24, the last bomber shot down over Germany in WW2, April 21, 1945.

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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

Aircraft

42-95592

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Black Cat
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Oberhinkofen

  • Site type: Aircraft crash site
  • Known as: Black Cat Memorial

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Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
ContributorKenneth Howard
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Correction

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
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Photo of Memorial for Black Cat

Date: 23 Jun 2015 02:35:30
ContributorKenneth Howard
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