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Lt. Colonel Frank B. Elliott buzzes his old base at Attlebridge, likely in P-51D-20-NA 44-63219 "FNoodle"

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Units

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

Frank B Elliott

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 2nd Scouting Force 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-403886
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander - Pilot - Pilot

Aircraft

44-63219

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: FNoodle
  • Unit: 2nd Scouting Force

Locations

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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Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

466th BG Archives